Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Galunggung

've Never heard the name Galunggung? Maybe you think, like never. But do not know where.

Galunggung a volcano with an altitude of 2.167m above sea level. Galunggung located in West Java, near the town of Tasikmalaya. Approximately 17 km from downtown lake.

Galunggung can be reached by private vehicles or public transportation from the city charter sea. The road to Galunggung is a small village road. Where the gravel road and slightly damaged.

Galunggung presents a very beautiful natural beauty. Feels like the former crater lake eruptions. In the distance looks a little island, and we can see the fish swim in this lake. From the top of this Galunggung we can also see the landscape from a height. Cool air. And the wind was blowing quite hard.

If you want to go down there path, which climbs named Zorro, because if you look at this hill forming the letter Z. But be careful, because the slope Z consists of volcanic sand is very loose.

If you intend to menggunjungi Galunggung mountain, do not be afraid of hard. Because this mountain is very user friendly, there are 620 steps designed to simplify the penggunjung reach the crater lip. Around the crater had been many traders. But it's good to bring lunch from home.

Apart from the crater of this mountain attraction is the hot water bath. You can enjoy natural hot springs in the area Cipanas. You will pass her when the way to the crater Galunggung.