Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 45
Ketep Pass (1 hr 4) High-altitude lookout with views of volcanoes Mount Merapi & Mount Merbabu, plus a restaurant. Bukit Gancik Selo Boyolali (40 min) Hilltop lookout with sweeping views of Mount Merapi & Mount Merbabu from an observation platform. Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi (2 hr 17) This sprawling national park around a volcano features tropical forests & several rivers. Nature Gumuk Reco (44 min) Peaceful mountain trails with unique photo spots like a swing & a giant nest, plus scenic views. Bunker Kaliadem Merapi (1 hr 50) Abandoned concrete shelter with views of the active Merapi volcano, reached by a bumpy dirt road. Air Terjun Kedung Kayang (59 min) Tall, scenic waterfall & rocky pool popular for photos & accessible by steep walk. New Selo (40 min) Taman Wisata Kopeng (41 min) Playful destination featuring a waterpark, campground & paintball, plus a coffee shop & restaurant. The Lost World Castle (1 hr 39) Umbul Manten (36 min) Set amid towering trees, this natural spring pool with clear water is a popular spot for swimming. Bukit Klangon (1 hr 42) Forested hill known for views of Mount Merapi volcano with camping, hiking & mountain biking. Umbul Ponggok (39 min) Popular with snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features, sand, rocks & fish. Top Selfie Pinusan Kragilan (59 min) Wooded parkland with towering pines, featuring whimsical scenes staged for paid photos or selfies. Umbul Songo Kopeng (39 min) Rustic park offering walks amid tropical vegetation & a seasonal waterfall, Air Terjun Umbul Songo. Mount Telomoyo (1 hr 5) Volcanic mountain with challenging hiking trails & a waterfall, plus a paved road to the summit. |