North Sulawesi is home to an abundance of great hiking and camping destinations, with new and interesting hiking trails opening all the time. Below are some of our popular adventures. If your dream hike isn’t listed, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. Tell us where you want to go, and together we will craft your dream trip.
Duration of the hike: 1-2 hours
Hiking distance: 2km
Altitude difference: 125m
This easy hike takes you along the crater rim of the Mahawu volcano, offering a beautiful view of the surrounding area. This hike is suitable for inexperienced hikers, families with children and anyone who enjoys a relaxing walk. The hike can be combined with other excursions.
Duration of the hike: 3-4 hours
Hiking distance: 5km
Altitude difference: 250m
Your destination for this hike is the active crater in the saddle between the Lokon & Empung twin volcanoes. You will hike over different terrains such as an old lava flow and the rock-strewn flanks of the volcano. It will require some scrambling over boulders, but the hike is still doable for novice hikers and families with children. The hike can be combined with other excursions.
Duration of the hike: 2-3 hours
Hiking distance: 2km
Altitude difference: 200m
Hike to the top of the Tampusu volcano on the edge of Lake Tondano. Here you will find a beautiful tree-lined crater lake where you can enjoy the silence and fresh air. This hike can be combined with camping and other excursions.
Duration of the hike: 4-8 hours
Hiking distance: 12km
Altitude difference: 520m
This longer hike takes you through a beautiful and wooded landscape towards a prime panorama point. From here you’ll have a magnificent view of Anak Soputan (little Soputan) and the mighty, always active Mama Soputan (the main volcano).
Duration of the hike: 8-10 hours
Hiking distance: 16km
Altitude difference: 725m
This beautiful hike through an impressive landscape continues where the ‘View of Soputan’ hike ends. From the panoramic point on the rim of the Sempu volcano you first descend before making the climb to the summit of Anak Soputan.
Duration of the hike: 4-8 hours
Hiking distance: 7km
Altitude difference: 625m
This night hike takes you to the summit of Lokon from where you can enjoy a spectacular sunrise. The first part of the hike takes you to the crater in the saddle between the Lokon and Empung twin volcanoes. From there you attempt the steep climb to the summit.
Duration of the hike: 8-12 hours
Hiking distance: 12km
Altitude difference: 1.500m
This tour for real adventurers and experienced hikers to the summit of Mount Klabat ascends to an impressive 2.000 meters height. After a strenuous hike you will be rewarded with a great view and the satisfaction of reaching the top. Overnight camping is recommended.
Hiking and camping on the many mountains of North Sulawesi is a favorite pastime for young people here and new and interesting hiking trails are opening all the time. It might be that your preferred hike is not listed above. Perhaps you would like to hike Mount Ambang near Kotamobagu, Mount Awu on Sangihe Island, or any of the many other volcanoes. If that is the case, just send us a message. Tell us where you want to go, together we will craft your dream hike.
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