Trek Bali's most iconic volcano!

#balitrip #bali #hike #trek #volcano #mountain #batur Mount Batur is a UNESCO heritage site and an active volcano. It’s one of the most popular sights in Bali and the most popular hike in Bali because it's a beginner-friendly climb, and you get to see amazing views (in good weather). Its elevation is 1717 meters. If you're relatively fit you can reach the summit within 2 hours. It's worth it if you're looking for is some time out in nature, some exercise and an epic sunrise. However the mountain can get crowded, with up to 600 hikers a day. Everyone needs to go with a guide so the most popular way to trek this is to book a tour, so you’ll most likely be in a group along with many other groups of people, all trekking up at the same time. If you’re doing the sunrise hike, you’ll have a very early morning start. Hotel pick-ups can be anywhere between midnight to 2am depending on where you are staying. If you are in Ubud, it's about an hour ride (especially in the middle of the night when there is very little traffic). You’ll then stop for some coffee and simple brekkie and then make your way with your group to the base of the mountain. Then you hike most of your way up in the dark with flashlights. It’s a volcanic mountain so the ground is black sand/dust and rocks, not lush greenery. Your shoes will get DIRTY. Ideally you should dress warm as it gets chilly at the summit before sunrise. It is a great experience, hiking up in the dark and then seeing the beautiful sunrise with stunning views. Highly recommend!