Naturattraktionen in Ostjava

Indonesia's Natural Wonders

East Java’s landscape is defined by the Pacific Ring of Fire, featuring active stratovolcanoes like Mount Bromo and the Ijen complex, known for its electric-blue sulfur fires and acidic crater lake. The region encompasses the Tengger massif’s vast sand sea and dramatic waterfalls such as Madakaripura, which drops 200 meters within a deep canyon. Coastal areas like Tanjung Papuma provide contrast with white sand beaches and jagged rock formations along the Indian Ocean.

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Ijen

The Ijen volcano complex is a group of composite volcanoes located on the border between Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency of East…

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Mount Bromo

2329 meters tall, this volcano ranks amongst the most active ones and also the most visited mountains in the country.

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Mount Kelud

The Kelud is a mountain stratovolcano located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia.

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Mount Lawu

The Lawu, or Mount Lawu is a massive compound stratovolcano straddling the border between Ngawi, East Java and Central Java, Indonesia.

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Raung

The Raung, or Mount Raung is one of the most active volcanoes on the island of Java in Indonesia.

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Sidoarjo mud flow

The Sidoarjo mud flow is the result of an erupting mud volcano in the subdistrict of Porong, Sidoarjo in East Java, Indonesia that has been…

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Mount Raung

Mount Raung is one of the most active volcanoes on the island of Java in Indonesia.

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Madakaripura

Located in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, this 200-meter waterfall is the tallest in Java. It is set within a deep, circular canyon where water cascades from seven different points.

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Sunrise Point 1

An elevated observation deck on the rim of the Tengger caldera, offering panoramic views of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, and the distant Mount Semeru above the Sea of Sand.

Bayu kidul waterfall

A multi-tiered waterfall located in the Bayu village area of Banyuwangi, surrounded by coffee plantations and tropical forest.

Mount Penanggungan

Mount Penanggungan is a small stratovolcano, immediately north of Arjuno-Welirang volcanic complex in East Java province, Java island,…

Blue Fire viewpoint

A vantage point on the rim of the Ijen crater used to observe the blue flame phenomenon caused by the combustion of sulfuric gases emerging from volcanic cracks.

Gunung Banyak

A mountain peak near Batu known as a major launch site for paragliding, providing views of the Batu city skyline and the Arjuno-Welirang volcanic complex.

Bluefire viewpoint

A viewing area at the edge of the Ijen crater providing visibility of the sulfur mining operations and the blue flames visible during pre-dawn hours.

Air Terjun Tancak

Situated on the slopes of Mount Argopuro in Jember, this waterfall stands approximately 82 meters tall and is surrounded by cocoa and coffee plantations.

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Gunung Kelud

An active stratovolcano with a large crater lake. It is known for frequent explosive eruptions, including a significant event in 2014 that reshaped the summit.