Ecosystem Recovery, Mount Merbabu Climbing Route Closed Starting October 31

Illustration. A group of mountain climbers crossed the river on the slopes of the South Barisan hills, Lahat, South Sumatra. (ANTARA-M Riezko B E P)

JATENG - The Mount Merbabu climbing route in Boyolali, Central Java (Central Java) is temporarily closed for ecosystem recovery and adjustments to government regulations.

Head of the Gunung Merbabu National Park Office, Anggit Haryoso, said that the closure of the hiking trail will be effective on October 31, 2024 until the deadline has not been determined or until all elements of climbing tourism support reach readiness.

Based on an official statement via Antara Wednesday, October 23, the closure is for all hiking trails whose access is located in several areas.

The access to the hiking trails is in Genting Hamlet, Tarubatang Village, Selo District, Boyolali (Jalur Selo), Thekelan Hamlet, Batur Village, Getasan District, Semarang (Jalur Thekelan), Kedakan Hamlet, Amputan Village, Pakis District, Magelang (Jalur Wekas), Kopeng Village Cuntel Hamlet, Getasan, Semarang (Cuntel Line) and Banyuroto Village, Sawangan Magelang (Suwanting Line).

According to him, officers from the national park hall together with a number of volunteer members will carry out maintenance, planting vegetation and cleaning of the hiking trails during the closing period.

The closure was also carried out by the Mount Merbabu National Park Office due to the transition period of implementing Government Regulation Number 36 of 2024 concerning types and rates for non-tax state revenues that apply to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

This is known as stated in the official circular number SP.03/T.35/HMS/10/2024 issued by the Gunung Merbabu National Park Office, October 21, 2024.

It is hoped that mountain climbing activists and local communities will be able to comply with this policy for the safety and efforts to preserve the ecosystem, and always follow information from the Mount Merbabu National Park Center which can be exposed through the official channels of various social media or offices and national park posts in Central Java.