# Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC), Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC) is a hiking trail in Indonesia (Salatiga). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-babadan-bc/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 28 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [creedaz.in](https://creedaz.in/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** -7.53325, 110.43477 ## What it is and where Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC) is a hiking trail in Indonesia (Salatiga). It is in [Salatiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/salatiga/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.53325, 110.43477; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.533254%2C110.434774) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.533254%2C110.434774) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/senderismo/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC) is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 24 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 34 | | July | Best time | 11 h 36 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 21 | | December | Possible | 12 h 26 | There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): Active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 1.5 km - [Gunung Merapi (New Selo BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-new-selo-bc/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Gunung Merapi (Sapuangin BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-sapuangin-bc/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Gunung Merapi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-merapi-national-park/): National park in Indonesia · 3.2 km - [Gunung Merbabu (Selo BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merbabu-selo-bc/): Hiking · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Hiking - [Agus hidden homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/agus-hidden-homestay/) - [Apache Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/apache-camp/) - [Ciremai Track Via Apuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ciremai-track-via-apuy/) - [ECO Bedugul adventurer camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/eco-bedugul-adventurer-camp/) - [ekommunity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ekommunity/) - [Gulung Salak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gulung-salak/) Every Indonesia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC)? It is a hiking trail in Indonesia. ### When is the best time to visit Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC)? April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC)? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.533254%2C110.434774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/), [Gunung Merapi (New Selo BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-new-selo-bc/), [Gunung Merapi (Sapuangin BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-sapuangin-bc/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17254538), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).