Curug Cibeureum Trail on Mount Gede Closed Due to Landslide

The Mount Gede Pangrango National Park (TNGGP) authority has temporarily closed the trail to the Curug Cibeureum-Salabintana tourist area on Mount Gede following a landslide.

TNGGP spokesperson Agus Deni said the trail to the waterfall, known as Curug Cibeureum, had been blocked by a landslide in recent days, making it impassable. Recovery work is ongoing.

“The trail to Curug Cibeureum-Salabintana, which falls within the Mount Gede-Pangrango area in Cianjur and Sukabumi regencies, West Java, has been buried by a landslide 1.5 metres high and more than 15 metres long, caused by extreme weather,” he said on Tuesday (17 February 2026).

He explained that the process of removing the landslide material blocking the trail is still under way, and the Curug Cibeureum area remains closed in the interim. The closure has been reinforced by an official circular.

The clearance process is expected to take considerable time as it is being carried out manually with the involvement of residents living near the national park, in order to restore access to Curug Cibeureum.

“We hope the trail can be reopened soon so that tourists can once again enjoy the beauty of the waterfalls in the Mount Gede-Pangrango area, which has long been a popular attraction,” he said.

The tourist trail will reopen once the landslide material has been fully cleared and deemed safe for visitors. The authority has asked tourists to be patient and await official information regarding the reopening of the route.

During the closure, he urged tourists not to force their way through, as clearance work continues alongside preventive measures to guard against further landslides.

“Once the remediation is complete, the trail will be reopened. However, tourists are advised to remain vigilant as extreme weather continues to affect much of the Cianjur and Sukabumi areas, which could trigger further natural disasters,” he added.