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Mount Batur
Nature in Kintamani (Central Bali).
Mount Batur is an active volcano of 1,717 meters rising from a wide caldera beside Lake Batur in Kintamani, about an hour's drive north of Tegallalang. Most people climb it in the dark with a local guide to watch the sun come up over the lake and Mount Agung, a walk of about two hours on loose volcanic gravel. Steam vents near the summit show that it is still active.
With children
For teenagers who like a challenge, the sunrise climb is a highlight of the trip. It starts in the dark and takes about two hours up, and most guides set a minimum age of eight to twelve.
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Where to stay near Mount Batur
- The Kirana Tembok: Buleleng, from about $50 a night (11 km in a straight line)
- Bagus Jati Health & Wellbeing Retreat: Ubud, from about $86 a night (16 km in a straight line)
- Ayatara Resort Ubud: Payangan, from about $117 a night (16 km in a straight line)
- Sacred Valley Ubud: Ubud, from about $56 a night (17 km in a straight line)
- Harsa Sanctuary: Ubud, from about $45 a night (19 km in a straight line)
- Cicada Resort: Ubud, from about $250 a night (19 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Museum Geopark Batur (museum) (5.2 km in a straight line)
- Besakih Temple (temple) (17 km in a straight line)
- Mount Agung (nature) (18 km in a straight line)
Photo: Denny Octora, CC BY-SA 4.0
