Mount Ciremai Climbing Trails Closed to Prevent Forest Fires

All climbing routes to Mount Ciremai have been temporarily closed. This measure has been implemented to minimise the risk of forest and land fires (karhutla) caused by the impact of the dry season, as well as to maintain ecosystem integrity and ensure visitor safety.

The closure is detailed in official announcement Number: Pg.20/T.33/Tu/Ksa.02.02/B/08/2026 from the Mount Ciremai National Park Authority (BTNGC) regarding the temporary closure of Mount Ciremai natural tourism climbing activities for the prevention of forest and land fires during the 2026 dry season. The announcement was signed by the Head of BTNGC, Toni Anwar, dated 31 August 2026.

According to the letter, all climbing routes on Mount Ciremai will be temporarily closed starting from 6 September 2026. The closure will remain in effect until the forest fire risk level is declared safe.

Concurrently with the closure of the climbing routes, the online booking service for Mount Ciremai climbing tourism has also been suspended effective from 1 September 2026. Bookings that were completed and paid for before 6 September 2026 can be rescheduled by contacting the administrator via the provided contact number.

Separately, the Coordinator for Data, Evaluation, Reporting, and Public Relations of TNGC, Eska Nata Suryana, stated that although climbing registrations have been closed since 1 September, prospective climbers who had already made bookings prior to that date for schedules up to 5 September will still be granted tolerance under strict supervision.

“Those who have already booked before the 1st (September) for execution before the 6th (September) are still permitted under the supervision of officers,” he explained on Tuesday (1/9/2026).

He explained that the closure of the climbing routes is a follow-up to the Circular Letter from the Director General of KSDAE dated 31 August 2026 and the West Java Governor’s Circular Letter Number 116 dated 30 August 2026. This action is taken to minimise the potential for forest and land fires during this dry season while simultaneously protecting the ecosystem of the Mount Ciremai National Park area.

Eska noted that during this dry season, there have already been approximately three forest fires in Mount Ciremai, with the most severe impact covering an area of 15 hectares. He stated that these fires were triggered by human activity or human error.