Mount Singgalang



Mount Singgalang formerly is a stratovolcano. But it has been inactive. Mount Singgalang elevation is 2,877 m (9,439 ft). It have Hill Dipterocarp forest, Upper Dipterocarp forest, Montane forest, and Ericaceous forest (mountain forest). Hill Dipterocarp forest is a forest that is located at altitude of between 300-750 meters. Upper Dipterocarp forest located at altitude of 750 to 1.200 meters, Montane forest located in the altitude of 1.200 to 1.500 meters. Whereas Ericaceous forest or mountain forest located higher than 1.500 meters. Here can be found edelweiss flower trees.
The volcano located near city of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang. But Geographically, it is located in Agam region, province of West Sumatra. To reach this Mount Singgalang, there are route by the public transportation or the private car; start from Bukittinggi to Padang, or from Polonia Airport Medan to Agam-Padang.
Many activities you can do here, some local tourist or foreign loves trekking in this mountain, because this is the best choice for adventure.