Karanganyar, Jateng
Lawu via Cetho Temple
Fairly busy
64 hikers viewed this trail in the last 7 days
Alternative route Photo: Leor Koclok (googlemap - August 2019)
Hiking Trail Suitable For Experienced
High altitude (3,500–4,000 masl) with high elevation gain (1,500–2,000 m), long trails (10–15 km; 10–20 hours), moderate to steep slopes (25–40°).
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8.33 km · 1774 m · 3,265 masl · 29.5° · 12.9 hours round trip
Statistics
- Elevation Gain
- 1774m
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Total Distance
The value shown is the total ASCENDING distance
- 8.33km
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Travel Time
This travel time is the time taken for the ASCENDING journey only and does not account for rest stops along the way or overnight stays. The difficulty level is derived from the round-trip time, which is twice this value
- 6.5hours
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Calories
The value shown is the calories used for ASCENDING and DESCENDING journeys, excluding calories needed during rest stops along the hike or for overnight stays
- 4,135kcal
- Default hiker 75 + 15 kg, no weather
- Altitude
- 3,265masl
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Steepness
Trail steepness is taken at the 95th percentile across all segments, with very short segments discarded so GPS noise does not overstate the value
- 29.5°C3
Map & route
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Trail waypoints
Every point along the trail
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01
Basecamp Cetho
Elev 1435 m -
02
Puncak
Elev 3209 m Duration 6.5 hours Calories 4,135 kcal -
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Elevation profile, distance & time for each segment
Weather Conditions
Forecast at official points
Basecamp Cetho
1,435 m
Friday
6 November · 13:00
Drizzle
24 °C
3.6 km/h
Saturday
7 November · 13:00
Partly Cloudy
25 °C
9.3 km/h
Sunday
8 November · 13:00
Light Drizzle
25 °C
7.2 km/h
ⓘ The weather conditions above are data from Open Meteo
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Details you need to know
- Because there are enough water sources along the hiking trail. Around the base camp to post 1 and post 3, it is expected to bring enough water from post 3.
- The Lawu Mountain hiking trail in Karanganyar Regency will be closed for one month in February 2026 (27-01-2026)
- Open trip with more than seven people must be accompanied by a local guide.
- Hikers are required to register one day before hiking.
- Trekking must be done by at least two people
- Hikers are required to start descending no later than 13.00 WIB from any position on the hiking trail.
- To improve supervision, he added that the manager requires hikers to install the Strava application so that the hiker's position can be monitored during the trip.
ⓘ Last updated on Tuesday, 7 July 2026
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