Ijen Crater, East Java

Ijen Crater is an acidic crater lake at the top of Mount Ijen, East Java, has a height of 2368 meters above sea level with a depth of 200 meters of the lake and crater area reached 5466 hectares. Ijen crater is within the Nature Reserve Park of Ijen, Bondowoso regency, East Java.

The beauty charm crater

Ijen crater Ijen volcano viewed from the top was amazing. The atmosphere is pleasant to feel good in the landscape and natural ambience make nature lovers became interested in exploring this Ijen volcano. In addition, as a beautiful recreation area in the Banyuwangi, Ijen mountain areas are often used young children as a suitable camping spot. Ijen crater lake is a large green with a bluish haze and smoke of sulfur is very charming. In addition, cold air with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, even can reach temperatures of 2 degrees centigrade, will add to the sensation of cold is not used to feel the air in Ijen crater. A variety of plants that exist only in the highlands can also be found, such as Edelweiss Flower and Pine Mountain.

In the morning, when the sun starts shining on the crater area, beautiful scenery you can enjoy the feeling of light emerging from the woods and hide when the sunset. Ijen crater that will be added to the bluish green of golden sunlight reflecting on the crater. Stunning scenery you can also get to witness the enchanting beauty of Mount Merapi are adjacent. Mount Merapi has similarities with the shape of Mount Ijen. The most appropriate time to witness the beauty of Ijen is in the morning.

To reach the crater, you have to down a path along the caldera cliffs. Do not forget to bring the lid of life because sometimes windblown sulfur fumes through the pathway. You can also surround the caldera in this area that takes time to reach 8 to 10 hours on foot.