Mount Prau Sunrise Trekking

Mount Prau stands proudly at 2565m above sea level and is the highest peak of the Dieng Plateau. It is surrounded by trees and farm plantations. Mount Prau is heaven within a heaven, situated around the Dieng Mountain area.

Mount Prau Sunrise Trekking is one of the most suitable hiking tours in Java for the beginner. Its accessible short trekking tours with a beautiful sunrise view among the mystical highland of the Dieng plateau. Mount Prau stands 2565 m above sea level. It takes 2 hours hike through farm plantations and pine forests to reach the summit.

The Dieng Plateau is a vast volcanic complex near the pleasant town of Wonosobo. It is quite rightly one of Central Java’s leading tourist attractions.

Multicoloured lakes, hissing and bubbling craters (‘kawah’) and countless temples (‘candi’) are speckled all over the landscape. Numerous geological, historical and fascinating sites make sense to visit Dieng village and explore the place.

The highest mountain in the Dieng area is Mount Prau because it resembles a boat. It towers directly above Dieng village and can be climbed without added transport. Because Dieng village is already very high up, it is a relatively short and easy hike to the peak (2,600m). The views are spectacular at dawn – perhaps Central Java’s captivating.

Mount Prau has become a favourite mountain for many climbers in Jawa Tengah because the beauty of Mount Prau has succeeded in making anyone miss it. Most climbers say that the sunrise on Mount Prau is the best in Southeast Asia.

Mount Prau is located in the Dieng Plateau area, Jawa Tengah. It is the boundary between four regencies, Batang, Kendal, Temanggung, and Wonosobo Regencies. The height of Mount Prau reaches 2,565 meters above sea level and is a mountain full of beginner climbers.

July to August is the best time to climb Mount Prau. The weather in these months is sunny. Climbers can enjoy the atmosphere of sunrise and sunset. The clear blue sky without clouds lies stunningly in the daytime.

Apart from these three months, climbers can still climb. It is just that the weather is not as sunny as in July to August. Occasionally, fog and rain come in November or December, making climbing difficult.

Itinerary

02.00 AM – 03.00 AM Pickup from your hotel. Around Wonosobo and Dieng areas

03.00 AM – 05.30 AM Begin trekking to top of Mount Prau

05.30 AM – 07.30 AM Enjoy the views of Mount Prau

07.30 AM – 08.30 AM Breakfast on Mount Prau

08.30 AM – 10.30 AM Start trekking back to basecamp

10.30 AM – 11.00 AM Back to your hotel