Ijen Crater — Blue Fire Miracle and the Largest Acid Lake in the World
Ijen Crater is an active volcanic crater located at the peak of Mount Ijen (2,443 meters above sea level), on the border of Banyuwangi and Bondowoso Regencies, East Java. This crater is famous throughout the world for its phenomenonbluefire(blue fire) which only exists in two places on earth — one of them is here. Apart from that, Ijen Crater hasthe largest acidic crater lake in the worldwith a depth of 200 meters and a stunning turquoise green color.
The climb to Ijen Crater starts from Paltuding (Banyuwangi) around 01.00 in the morning, takes ± 1.5 hours to climb 3 km. Blue fire is best seen between 02.00-04.00 WIB before sunrise. Enthusiast Picnic providesIjen Crater trip package from Banyuwangiwith a licensed guide, gas mask, and complete transportation.
Main attractions:
Blue Fire— Rare natural phenomenon, there are only 2 in the world
Asam Crater Lake— World's largest sulfuric acid lake (pH ~0.5)
Sunrise at Ijen Peak— Panorama of the golden hour from a height of 2,443 meters above sea level
Sulfur Miners— Witnessing the hard work of traditional miners
Night Trekking— An adrenaline-filled night climbing experience
Practical Information:
Location:Mount Ijen, Banyuwangi-Bondowoso, East Java
Coordinate:-8.0584° S, 114.2420° E
Height:2,443 meters above sea level
Entrance ticket:IDR 5,000 (domestic weekday), IDR 7,500 (weekend)
Best Time:May – October (dry season)
Access from Banyuwangi:±1.5 hours to Paltuding + 1.5 hours trekking
Temperature:2°C – 10°C (peak, early morning)
