Take A Look At Awesome Grenden Hill In Magelang, The Latest Attraction On The Slope Of Merbabu

Magelang Regency has tons of places for healing your mind. There is always a new place in Magelang for traveling. One of them is Grenden Hill in Grenden Hamlet, Pohgalang Village, Pakis Subdistrict, Magelang. Located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu, Grenden Hill is suitable for those who look for a peaceful and cool mountainous area. 

How come? The fog seemed to always cover the Grenden Hill area. Leaving the cold which makes anyone tighten jackets or other warm clothes.

The cool air moved up, insisting on the sidelines of the red pine tree. There is a magical sensation as well as the exotic remaining on the 1,600-masl-hill. Nature Tourism of Grenden Hill was opened in 2015 or together with the opening of the climbing path to Mount Merbabu. The climbers' interest in climbing Mount Merbabu via Grenden, was quite high. Mount Merbabu's climbing path via Grenden is easier and quicker than the other Mount Merbabu climbing path. It only took around five hours for climbers to reach Kentheng Songo, the top of Mount Merbabu.

However, the climb of Mount Merbabu via Grenden did not last long because Mount Merbabu National Park (TNGMb) advises that it would be better if Grenden Hamlet developed its attraction. Having discussed with residents, they agreed to focus on developing Grenden Nature Tourism and closing the climbing path. At that time, the locals began improving Grenden Hill.

Grenden Hill offers a pine forest tourist spot that is different from other pine forests. The type of pine in Grenden Hill is red pine. Red pine trees are claimed to be longer aged. In addition, the red pine tree will not collapse because it is not tapped.

The number of contemporary photo spots is also the main attraction of Grenden Nature Tourism. More than 10 photo spots can be visited. Visitors can take pictures on the spot of the upside-down house which is a favorite photo spot. As the name implies, this spot displays a blue small house built in reverse. Not far from the upside-down house, there is a crescent spot. Visitors can sit in a curved crescent spot and take photos as if they are in the sky.

The other spot is the dwarf house built from bamboo. There are also swings like bird nests, pedicabs, and others.

Near Grenden Hill, there is Rembetan Cliff like a rock cliff in Thailand. Plus, there is a very broad and free camp area for visitors who want to camp. In sunny weather, visitors can also see Mount Merapi, waterfalls on the cliff from a distance, to the Magelang landscape. If the weather is foggy, getting ready for a 'fog shower' so it results in more dramatic photos.

Travel support facilities in Grenden Nature Tourism are complete. There is Musala, toilets, a parking lot, food stalls, and a gazebo.

To enjoy Grenden Nature Tourism, visitors only need to pay IDR 5,000 for the entrance ticket to Mount Merbabu National Park, IDR 5,000 for entrance tickets to Grenden Nature Tourism, and IDR 3,000 for parking.

The accessibility to Grenden Nature Tourism is quite easy and comfortable. When it comes from Yogyakarta, Magelang, Boyolali, or Solo, keep directing to Ketep Pass. From Ketep Pass, tourists can drive along the road to Kopeng, Salatiga. Grenden Hill is on the right of the road or about 6 km after Ketep Pass. Relax, the instructions will guide tourists to reach Grenden Nature Tourism.

So what are you waiting for? Immediately plan your vacation to Jawa Tengah. (Contributors)