Sikunir Hill Dieng — Attraction in Central Java

i would Not recommend coming here if you feel like you’ll arrive after sunrise and i most definitely do Not recommend coming on a weekend. i went on saturday december 16 and the crowd was crazy, and this was After sunrise too, a.k.a. once the show was over.

important things: -it took me 10 minutes from the start of the steps to the very top and i stopped to catch my breath a few times. HOWEVER, i am 31 years old and somewhat fit, i’ve been doing regular exercise (just several times a week to the gym) for one year so i thought it was not bad. reviews say the hike up the hundreds of stairs is either easy or extremely difficult, of course it depends on your fitness level and health condition! i checked an altitude app and the ascent was about 100 metres. objectively, it’s no small task! -i reached the top at 5:45am, 30 mins after sunrise, and the sky unfortunately happened to be clear that day so the sun was piercing hot. i was dying in my thermal leggings. i know weather cannot be predicted but i thought it would’ve been better if we had just come in the afternoon (whether early or late) if we were gonna be late for sunrise anyway because the backlight in pictures was SO bad and the view really wasn’t as nice as it could’ve been. i also forgot to walk to the other side of the hill to get a view of the nearby lake. much regret. -as of the date of my visit, a part of the usual road to get to the hill is under construction and we had to go another way near sikidang crater but it was super rough and increased travel time, especially with many other vehicles in front of us

there are loads of stalls selling food at the bottom of the hill. i got the potato wedges and they were so good although lacking salt. overall it was a decent experience and i’m sure i would’ve loved it more had i arrived much earlier and gone on a weekday, and had there been more clouds.

i would recommend driving down to bismo view/swiss van java if you have a gutsy and competent driver as it’s nearby and also very pretty.

for an alternative sunrise spot that’s much easier to access and in my opinion just as wonderful, go to bukit skoter/skoter hill. on a weekday there was almost no one except the people who were camping there, and you get a panoramic view of the village and...

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Beautiful spot to see the sunrise indeed, but it comes with hike, steep (and sometimes slippery) stairs up to the hill and going back down.

Make sure you check the weather to get properly dressed. the weather can be dropped to 10 - 13 degrees C or even colder, with strong wind during rainy season. You also need good shoes to walk and hike up.

There are some stops for you to enjoy the scenery of so many mountains, if you get lucky. The higher, the more tiring the hike will be for sure. The first sop is already 2219 meters above the sea level. Pay attention to the lack of oxygen at this level, better get used to it before hiking. Nevertheless, I saw many families with young kids and toddlers and climbing up, so it's somehow manageable.

For the open sources, it is said that you'll be able to see Mt. Sindoro, Mr. Sumbing, Mt. Kembang, Mt. Merbabu, Mt. Merapi, Mt. Ungaran and Mt. Prau as well as Mt. Slamet. Okay, that's a lot.

We went at 4.30 and it was already golden sunrise as we arrived at the first stop. Great view but expect to see so many peopla who wanted to take pictures and videos in different corners.

On the way up and down, you will see many food and drinks vendors as well as souvenirs. Make sure you try Dieng potatoes, small potatoes originated from here and cooked with sweet soy sauce. The rest you can get the usual fried rice, noodles, soto or chicken soup, fritters, rice cakes and more. I also bought fresh terong belanda or markisa (like small passion fruits), carica, fresh chili, and potato chips. They's nice. There are some entertainment as well with people playing kolintang in groups.

If you are coming from outside of Sembungan village, you have to pay the ticket of Rp 15K per person. If you stay in the village for this trip, you will pay once and whenver you go back and forth you can show the staff the purchased tickets so you won't be charged anymore.

This place is NOT DISABILITY FRIENDLY. No comfortable access for those using wheelchairs or has issues with mobility as...