Tangkuban Perahu

Tangkuban Perahu crater of

Tangkuban Perahu is a volcano, the north of Lembang to Bandung on the island of Java in Indonesia. The name means " capsized boat ," which is due to the elongated, reminiscent of an upturned hull silhouette of the volcano.

Tangkuban Perahu The lies about 20 kilometers from the fourth largest Indonesian city of Bandung, where it is visually omnipresent. Although he has long been inactive, a certain awe of the inhabitants Bandung is still present.

From Lembang from the volcano is in the lower regions surrounded by undeveloped jungle, sponsored by the fertile volcanic ash. In addition to the major inactive crater, there are numerous secondary craters, which occur as hot springs typically. Small eruptions with ash rain occur occasionally, most recently in September 1983. Sulfur smell is everywhere at the main crater and to the numerous side craters. On 4 March 2013, after almost 30 years of peace broke out again. He hurled high ash and rock 500 meters. It was proclaimed the second highest warning level.

Tourist attraction one, characterized by the contrasts of the fertile base to the volcanic desert on the volcano summit. A road leads up to the upper edge of the volcano. For tourist guides are ready to offer the excursions, especially to the hot springs. The springs are located about a hundred meters below the main crater and can be reached through well-secured way on foot.

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