Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Closes Natural Tourism Activities During Lebaran

All natural tourism activities at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park will be temporarily closed during Eid al-Fitr 2026.

“Yes, natural tourism will be closed in commemoration of Eid al-Fitr on the first day,” said Agus Denie, spokesperson for the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Management Authority, when confirming to Kompas.com on Thursday (12 March 2026).

The natural tourism activities at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park will reopen the following day, on 21 March 2026.

The closure notification was communicated through Circular Letter Number 04 of 2026. “Natural tourism activities throughout Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park will be temporarily closed on 20 March 2026,” said Sadtata Noor Adirahmant, head of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Management Authority, in the circular letter.

The closure applies to all climbing gate entrances, including the Cibodas Post, Gunung Putri Post in Cianjur, and Salabintana Post in Sukabumi. This measure was implemented to preserve the natural environment and ensure climber safety.

According to the circular letter signed by the Management Authority head, the temporary closure was decided whilst considering ecosystem recovery within the national park area. “The closure also takes into account visitor safety in relation to extreme weather conditions, necessitating this circular letter regarding the closure of this area from general climbing activities,” the notice stated.

The public and prospective climbers are requested to comply with this policy.

Park management has emphasised that it will not hesitate to impose severe sanctions on anyone violating the regulation. “Administrative penalties include fines amounting to five times the standard rate and blacklisting or prohibition from climbing activities for two years,” Denie told Kompas.com via message on Thursday (5 February 2026).

Denie encouraged nature enthusiasts to be responsible climbers by consistently following regulations to preserve the mountain’s ecosystem.