natural wonder
Mount Merapi
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
24 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Salatiga
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Salatiga
Salatiga is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gunung Kendil, 24km from Mount Merapi.
Salatiga is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 200,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Gunung Kendil, about 10 km away.
Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 54.98 km2 (21.23 sq mi) and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 199,906 (comprising 99,065 males and 100,841 females). Located between the cities of Semarang andRead more
Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m (10,308 ft)) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.
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What is there to see near Salatiga?
Within an hour or so of Salatiga: Mount Merapi (24 km), Borobudur (44 km), Prambanan (47 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (55 km).
Where is Salatiga?
Salatiga is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 10 km from Gunung Kendil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 201,369
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.3319, 110.4928
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Worth the detour from Salatiga
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace)
The living royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture with traditional dance performances and fine arts.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Salatiga
- 65 kmDieng PlateauA misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
When to drive here
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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