Mount Batur is just one of many spectacular active volcanoes in Bali, and it is easily the most popular day trip for a sunrise hike. The trip begins early at around 3am, where you’ll be picked up and whisked to the base of Batur for a hike in the dark. By the time you reach the highest peak and crater, the sun will just be rising, which is when the beauty of this island adventure really unfolds. You’ll realize you’re right above the clouds, with Bali’s volcanic landscapes glimmering a golden hue below.
Mount Batur is an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas north west of Mount Agung on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The south east side of the larger 10×13 km caldera contains a caldera lake. The inner 7.5-kilometer-wide caldera, which was formed during emplacement of the Bali (or Ubud) ignimbrite, has been dated at about 23,670 and 28,500 years ago. The first documented eruption was in year of 1804 and the most recent was in 2000.
