Mount Batukaru
Mount Batukaru - Bali’s second-highest, a quiet, forested and deeply sacred climb from a temple base
The route
The line through Bali, Indonesia - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Apr-Oct (dry season)
Frequent cloud, rain, mud; leeches
Dry-season best; often wet, muddy and clouded; a guide is advised. Confirm.
On the trail
Dense, damp forest to a sacred, often-clouded summit
Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
Temple visit at the base without the summit
Getting there & staying
Pura Luhur Batukaru, from Tabanan
Out-and-back/loop - no shuttle needed
Day route - none needed
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in Tabanan; limited or none on the trail
A guide is advised
Permits & safety
A temple/forest fee; a guide is advised (route-finding). Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Mud, leeches, route-finding, the long steep climb
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.