Hunt A Sun For Its Rise ... Sikunir

Life is a travelling to the edge of knowledge, then a leap taken

- David Herbert Lawrence -

Sunrise Welcome from mount Sikunir 

Perhaps many of you who are not too familiar to hear the word "Sikunir". or which comes first is the name of an existing toll road in Jakarta, Cikunir. Hehehe.. A bit similar spelling but much of the meaning and location. What if I explain the word "Dieng"?. Have you ever heard of this word ?. Dieng is a plateau which located in Banjarnegara district, central Java, that has one decent place to visit especially to see the rising of the sun rise. Surely rises from the east.

Mount Merapi View

It is true that if you watch the sunrise from the eastern horizon is not something uncommon. Especially when compared to other exotic places such as Bromo in East Java or Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta. But it would feel different if you want to get new experience and moment of waiting when the sun goes rise. It could be get better view and other spot from the top of Mount Sikunir. Moment watch the sun rising from Wonderland in Java, Central Java precisely.

Dieng Plateau has a height of 2350 meters above sea level and there is a village in central Java's highest, or second highest village on the island of Java, namely Sembungan. To be able to see a natural wonder that is watching the sunrise at the top of the mount Sikunir, you have to get up early morning around 3:00 AM. It couln't be tolerated if you wake late, you will miss the moment. After that, you should walk with a steep trekking conditions and minimal lighting. Instinct and clinging to the trees are a strong capital to get to the top. Only with a flashlight will help you walk in darkness, or moonlight if you're lucky. Cold air to make your throat like a trapped and difficult to breathe you have to go through. The track is already pretty good even a small child can be to just come running to the top. But, you still need more carefully while walking through. Walking up as far as 1 km it feels heavy but all will pay off if you've been on top of the mountain Sikunir. Never be paid.

You must keep up to be able to walk up to the top of the many obstacles, especially with street tracks from time to time ramps. However, you will succeed as well get to the top. Sights that lie in front of it is fabulous. Still dark valley far below there appears twinkling with fairy lights in the small villages scattered in between. Mount Sindoro stood firm in front of your eyes. Expanse of clouds and fog below you as if to give the impression that you really are in the land above the clouds. Stretch of clear sky with thousands of stars adds to the beauty of the atmosphere. When the weather is clear, from the summit of Mount Sikunir will look Sindoro, Sumbing, Merbabu, Merapi and Ungaran. Everything is like a painting that is second to none.

In fact, you can picture yourself as a god who stood and watched his power in an area of ​​the high court while waiting for the sun downs. Description tinge of orange you will see on the eastern horizon, showing the beauty of the mountain silhouette with shadow Sindoro followed Merbabu, Sumbing, Ungaran, and Merapi which looks tiny with thin smoke.

Tired, tired and tired legs due to climbing and chest pain of breath everything will immediately vanished instantly.

Sunrise di Sikunir

Indonesia has many spot view if you would like watching the sunrise. One of it, in Mount Sikunir. Interested ?. Why do not you see it for yourself?. 

Have a great travelling and create your own journey.

With Leisure,

MKS

Mount Sikunir, 01 Dec 2012