Mount Kelud is one of East Java’s most active volcanoes. Mount Kelud a tourist destination in East Java, located 30 kilometers from the town of Kediri, with unique natural scenery, interesting, and challenging. The uniqueness of the Mountain is strato-shaped peak with a crater lake in the middle, although the crater has now transformed into the lava dome. Mount Kelud is the only volcano in Indonesia that can reach up to the crater. Adventure tour begins with a long tunnel about 200 meters with a stone wall. This is Kelud volcano has long been a favorite destination of domestic tourists.
The Directions:
From Blitar take Jalan Ir.Soekarno north out of town past Makam Bung Karno and Penataran. At 2.7 km from the Penataran temples turn right, direction Kediri and Wates. At 6.5 km do not take direction Wates, but take the road to the right. At 8.3 km at a crossing do not follow the sign pointing to Gunung Kelud, but turn right again to Sempu village. And at 11 km from the Penataran temples turn right another time. You now pass through Sempu village and pineapple plantations, until you reach Ngancar village at 17.7 km. Here take the road through Ngancar to Kelud mountain. After 3 km you reach the plantation gate where you pay the entrance fee. From there it is another 8.6 km through Margomulyo plantation to the iron saftety gate (closed at night) and 800 m more to the parking.
More info: http://kediri.eastjava.com
