Semarang, Jateng
Merbabu via Thekelan
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Hiking Trail Suitable For Recreational
Moderate to high altitude (2,500–3,500 masl) with moderate elevation gain (500–1,500 m), medium trail length (5–10 km; 4–10 hours), moderate to steep slopes (16–25°).
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6.90 km · 1484 m · 3,145 masl · 24.5° · 17.4 hours round trip
Statistics
- Elevation Gain
- 1484m
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Total Distance
The value shown is the total ASCENDING distance
- 6.90km
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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
- 8.7hours
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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
- kcal
- Altitude
- 3,145masl
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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
- 24.5°C2
Map & route
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Trail waypoints
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01Elev 1617 m
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02
Kenteng Songo
Elev 3097 m Duration 8.7 hours Calories 4,563 kcal -
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Weather Conditions
Forecast at official points
1,617 m
Monday
2 November · 13:00
Fog
21 °C
4.8 km/h
Tuesday
3 November · 13:00
Clear
24 °C
11.0 km/h
Wednesday
4 November · 13:00
Light Rain
23 °C
8.1 km/h
ⓘ The weather conditions above are data from Open Meteo
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Details you need to know
- The Thekelan route is temporarily closed until preparations are completed (February 27, 2025)
- Use of tracking wristbands (RFID) Radio Frequency IDentification, for prevention of lost hikers, 1 hiking group gets only 1 wristband (June 12, 2025)
- Water sources on the Merbabu hiking trail via Thekelan can be found at several points, namely at Post 1, Post 2, and the Transmitter Post. In addition, there is also a water source before Post 3 located on the right side of the trail. (August 18, 2025)
- Ticket prices follow PP No. 36 of 2024
- Must comply with Hiking Tourism Protocols according to the Head of Balai Decree
- Online booking is mandatory at www.tngunungmerbabu.org
- The Thekelan route is temporarily closed from August 1 to 31, 2025, until preparations are completed (July 31, 2025)
ⓘ Last updated on Jumat, 3 Juli 2026
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