# Mount Rakutak, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Mount Rakutak is a mountain in Indonesia (Bandung), at 1,957 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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-rakutak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Indonesia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Indonesia - **Elevation:** 1,957 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 165 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 378 m - **Coordinates:** -7.14789, 107.73445 ## What it is and where Mount Rakutak is a mountain in Indonesia (Bandung), at 1,957 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bandung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bandung/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.14789, 107.73445; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 165 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=-7.147894%2C107.734446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.147894%2C107.734446) - **Prominence:** 378 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) 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 Mount Rakutak is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,957 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 22 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 40 | | June | Best time | 11 h 35 | | July | Best time | 11 h 37 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 20 | | December | Possible | 12 h 25 | There are about 12 h 25 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | Mountains | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Rakutak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 Kamojang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kamojang-kawah/): Mountain in West Java, Indonesia · 7.7 km - [Gunung Guntur (Masigit)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-guntur-masigit/): Hiking · 10 km - [Mount Malabar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/malabar/): Mountain in West Java, Indonesia · 11 km - [Puncak Junghuhn via Cidulang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/puncak-junghuhn-via-cidulang/): Hiking · 11 km - [Mount Kendang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-kendang/): Mountain in Indonesia; geonames ID = 1640345 · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Nature - [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world - [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia - [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia - [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua - [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Rakutak? It is a mountain in Indonesia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Rakutak? April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,957 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mount Rakutak? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.147894%2C107.734446) 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 Kamojang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kamojang-kawah/), [Gunung Guntur (Masigit)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-guntur-masigit/), [Mount Malabar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/malabar/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070173297), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24847761), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).