mountain sibayak, summit of north sumatera

Mount Sibayak is an active volcano class that has hot steam. In addition, the eruption that occurred some time ago is enough to shake the rocks at the top of the mountain. The condition is quite "irregular" on this peak rock, it becomes unique uniqueness that attracts tourists who love to test the adrenaline to try to conquer Mount Sibayak to reach its peak. Sunrise from the top of the mountain will make you stunned. The luster of the sun will hit your face giving you a warm atmosphere, replacing the cold that overnight enveloped your journey. Yes, for the sake of seeing the sunrise is busy climbers choose to climb at night. Ideally, you should start stepping from the foot of the mountain at 02.00 in the morning. No need to worry, because the atmosphere at night will still amaze you. Plus the lights of house lights that illuminate the sky of Mount Sibayak. Momentarily makes you feel you're on the moon because of the footing conditions during a rocky climb.

In addition to the beauty of the peak scenery, the flow of water from the sidelines of mountain rocks will greatly refresh you. Many residents use it as a source of drinking water. The water is cold and very clear. This is the main reason for this constantly flowing mountain water source being one of the water sources for bottled water brand "AQUA".

Apart from the peak, Mount Sibayak still keeps its splendor. Another area that is often used as a photo object for the climbers is the crater of Mount Sibayak. Inside this crater lies rocks with 40,000 meters sulfur crater. Solfatara content makes it not stop spitting hot steam. The gentle part can be your place to rest for a while inside the tent. Weekends or school holidays will greatly affect the increase in the number of mountain climbers.

Location

Mount Sibayak is located in the Karo highlands, Karo District, North Sumatra. The height of the mountain that often became the object of this ascent reached 2,094 meters above sea level. Administratively, these natural forests are included in the category of Forest Park (Tahura) the Bukit Barisan. The highest peak of Mount Sibayak is named "The Horse's Horses". This is the Karo language which means "Horse Head". Its peak coordinate position is at 97 ° 30'BT and 4 ° 15'LS.

Access

Departing from Medan City, you will travel as far as 77 km with approximately 2 hours to reach in Berastagi. You can choose two-wheeled vehicles or four wheels. After that, to reach the location, there are two choices of routes, including a trip from Berastagi or from Gunung Semangat Village.

There are three mountain forest entrances that you can choose to reach the summit of Mount Sibayak. Trails the path along tropical forests and steep cliffs. The entrance is through the village of King Berneh (Semangat Gunung), Line 54, Penatapan corn boiled and Jaranguda which is about 500 meters from the city of Berastagi.

Ticket price

You will be charged a levy of Rp 2.000, - per person before entering the mountain location. So make sure you have set up the right money to pay for it.

Facilities and Accommodation

The position of Mount Sibayak located in Berastagi City will allow you to taste the typical culinary-Berastagi cuisine peddled along the streets of the City. You will also have no trouble finding jasmine lodging accommodation up to star hotels. Recommended hotel and close to this attraction is Grand Mutiara Hotel. However, in this mountainous location, of course, you will only mingle with the beautiful nature of the forest without any modern facilities in it.