The highest and holiest of Bali’s peaks, the summit of Gunung Agung reaches an awe-inspiring 3,142m. It is also home the mother temple, Besakih, from where hikers can ake the only route that reaches the summit. The volcano erupted in 1963 with massive force blowing away the top 100 m of the peak and leaving a gigantic 500m crater. Climbing the peak is a legendary hard slog, but something to tell your grandchildren about, and rewards climber with incredible views.
Small public transportation run to Besakih. Tour buses go from Kuta and Ubud. Taking a guide to the summit is basically compulsory.
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This is great! Hikers like me will love this one. Thanks for sharing this one and hope to trek this great 3,142m mountain of Bali and reach the peak.
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