Lava Tourism in Ketep Pass, Central Java

This place called Ketep Pass because its located in a hill in Ketep village, Central Java. Placed between Merapi and Merbabu Mountain and 30 km from Magelang city and 35 km from Boyolali city. The main attraction of Ketep Pass is the lava river that flows from the mouth of Merapi every night.
Many young villagers will rent you a binocular to see more closely the lava river in Merbabu and Merapi’s peak. Its only cost Rp.1000,- to borrow their binocular.

Get There
From Magelang it takes one hour journey, do not forget to enjoy the fresh air of natural forest that exist beside you.


Food
You can buy some grill sweet corn in many kiosk in parking area or in restaurants that serves many kinds of food.


Facilities

Volcano Theatre
Mini theatre with 50 seats capacity and good display and sound system. Here you can watch the documentary movies about Mount Merapi, Merbabu, Sumbing and Sindoro and every eruption that have been exposed, including the great eruption of Merapi in 1994. Cost: Rp.3000,-

Volcano Center
The information center about the volcano mountains all over the world with the main “actor” Merapi Mountain. It will describe you about the basic form of volcano mountains and geological information in photographs, pictures and maps in large scale and miniature of Merapi Mountain.
It also serves multimedia computers access for searching more completed information about volcano mountains, such as: looking for active volcano, the process and the result of erupting.
Volcano center also has opportunity for you to try many gadgets and tools for detecting and monitoring activities of volcano mountains.

Panca Arga Hall
The circle hall where you can see five different big mountains (Mount Merapi, Merbabu, Sindoro, Sumbing and Slamet) and also many little mountains in all degrees. In Indonesian words, five named “panca”.

And of course…Restaurants
After you finished seeing the Ketep Pass’s beauty, you can relax and eat many of traditional or western food here.