10 Tourist Destinations near Mount Merapi in Jogja

Merapi Volcano, which is located on the border of the provinces of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, has long been an icon of Jogja. Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, even in the world. The eruption even buried the Borobudur Temple in the past.

When it did not erupt, Mount Merapi had a dazzling beauty. Mount Merapi is one of the reasons why many people travel to Jogja. Nature is beautiful and the mountains are often used as a climbing place for nature lovers and mountain climbers. Not only that, many of the surrounding areas are also used as tourist attractions.

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What are the tourist destinations near Mount Merapi Jogja?

Sisa Hartaku Museum, The Remnants of Silent Witnesses to the Magnitude of the 2010 eruption of Mount Merapi

A tourist destination that can be visited near Mount Merapi in Jogja is the Sisa Hartaku Museum. The Museum is a museum that was built to commemorate local residents' settlements that were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010. At the Sisa Hartaku Museum, you can witness a number of relics belonging to local residents who were left by their owners when Mount Merapi erupted in 2010.There are motorbikes, radios, tvs, bicycles, books, and other furniture that are silent witnesses to the massive eruption of Mount Merapi.

Ullen Sentalu Museum, Museum of the Center for Javanese Culture and Mataram History near Mount Merapi

The next tourist destination, which is located close to Mount Merapi Jogja, is the Ullen Sentalu Museum. The Ullen Sentalu Museum is not far from the Mount Merapi Museum and is in the Kaliurang area, near Mount Merapi so the air is cool and cool. Unlike other tourist locations around Mount Merapi which are a bit prone to weather problems, the Ullen Sentalu Museum is suitable to visit during the rainy season. So you don't need to worry when visiting there during the rainy season.

Ullen Sentalu Museum is a museum with a collection of Javanese history and culture, especially the Mataram Kingdom, which is currently divided into two, namely Surakarta and Yogyakarta. The architecture is amazingly beautiful, at one with nature. The collection is also of high value, but don't even take pictures in the area within the museum.

Mount Merapi Museum, Miscellaneous Museum and the History of the Eruption of Merapi

Mount Merapi Museum, from its name we already understand that the Mount Merapi Museum is near Mount Merapi and its collections are related to Mount Merapi. The Mount Merapi Museum certainly displays everything about Mount Merapi, from the history and process of its formation, the history of the eruption, parts of the mountain, to films about Mount Merapi. The Mount Merapi Museum is worth a visit as an informative and attractive educational tool about Mount Merapi and its impact on the people of Yogyakarta.

Jeep Lava Tour, Petualangan Keliling Merapi

Lava Jeep Tour Merapi akan mengajak Anda berkeliling kawasan Merapi dengan menggunakan mobil jeep. Jadi benar-benar terasa banget petualangannya. Aktivitas petualangan naik mobil Jeep di Merapi ini juga menjadi salah satu rekomendasi buat yang sedang honeymoon di Jogja.

Di sini, kalian bisa menyaksikan bekas-bekas letusan Gunung Merapi dan sungai bekas aliran lahar dingin Gunung Merapi dengan batu-batuannya yang besar dan eksotis. 

Untuk penyewaan jeep-nya sendiri terjangkau mulai  IDR 350K tergantung jarak dan jumlah tempat yang dikunjungi. 

Tertarik berpetualang di Gunung Merapi ?

Kaliurang, the place "Ngadem" Mount Merapi

Ngadem in Javanese is to cool the body. Kaliurang has long been a tourism icon of Jogja which is synonymous with Mount Merapi and is aptly known as Ngadem. Located at the foot and slopes of Mount Merapi, it has a cool, fresh and cool atmosphere, perfect as a tourist spot for enjoying the mountain nature. There are many villas in this area which are suitable for lodging.

In addition, there are also museums such as the Ullen Sentalu Museum and the Mount Merapi Museum, which are located in the Kaliurang area. Culinary tours are also available here such as Jadah Tempe or Rabbit Sate. I really enjoy Ngadem here when traveling in Jogja.

Stonehenge Jogja dengan Pemandangan Gunung Merapi 

The destination in Cangkringan, Sleman, near Mount Merapi, Jogja, this one is arguably a replica or miniature of British Stonehenge in England. Yes, Stonehenge Merapi Jogja is designed with stone monuments arranged and erected in such a way as to resemble British Stonehenge. The stones in Stonehenge Merapi Jogja are the stones from the eruption of Mount Merapi. Of course, coming here makes you feel like you're in Stonehenge, England.

The World Landmarks-Merapi Park, Sensation Around The World

The World Landmarks-Merapi Park is one of the tourist destinations near Mount Merapi Jogja, to be precise Pakem, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. This tourist spot offers the sensation of traveling the world easily, cheaply, and practically in a day because of the iconic replica / miniature monuments from around the world such as the Big Ben Tower of London, the Tower of Pisa, Italy, the Statue of Liberty in New York, to the Dutch Windmill. The World Landmarks-Merapi Park is even more beautiful with the gardens and flowers that surround it and Mount Merapi towering high in the distance.

Bukit Klangon, Tempat Sempurna untuk Menyaksikan Kegagahan Gunung Merapi di Jogja

Tempat wisata lain yang berada dekat Gunung Merapi Jogja adalah Bukit Klangon. Bukit Klangon menawarkan pemandangan Gunung Merapi yang gagah dan memukau. Di sini bisa menyaksikan kegagahan dan keindahan Gunung Merapi melalui gardu pandang bamboo dan kayu yang bisa dinaiki. Waktu yang paling tepat untuk berkunjung ke Bukit Klangon adalah saat pagi hari dan cuaca cerah karena siang hari biasanya kabut mulai turun menutupi puncak Gunung Merapi sehingga pemandangan buram.Tertarik untuk ke sini?

Agro-tourism of Salak Pondoh, a typical fruit from the foot of Mount Merapi in Sleman Yogyakarta

The Salak Pondoh Jogja destination is located near Mount Merapi. Salak pondoh agro-tourism centers can be found in the Turi area, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. Here you can pick salak pondoh, buy it, and bring it home as souvenirs. Salak Pondoh itself is one of the typical Jogja souvenirs that you must take home from Jogja. The taste of Salak Pondoh is sweet and fresh so it is also suitable as a snack when traveling in the tourist area near Mount Merapi, Jogja.

Those are a number of recommendations for tourist attractions near Mount Merapi in Jogja that Sweet Couple can visit while in Jogja. Of course, these tourist attractions can be visited when Mount Merapi is not in an erupting condition.

Therefore, always pay attention to information from the authorities regarding the condition of Mount Merapi so that the Sweet Couple can visit tourist attractions near Mount Merapi with a feeling of safety and comfort.