Kopeng

Kopeng is a small town in Central Java. It provides access Mount Merbabu National Park, which has hiking and mountaineering opportunities. There is also an adventure park offer ropes courses, ATVing, and other activities.

Understand
Kopeng is a mountainous town (1500 m above sea level).

Get in
The easiest way is from Salatiga, about 12 km away, through a steep road. There is a minibus going from Salatiga to Kopeng and further destinations (maybe as far as Magelang). The minibus goes from Pasar Sapi intersection in Salatiga.

Get around
Kopeng covers a small area and therefore quite walkable. Some people choose to hire and ride a horse (with the "guide") for a leisurely "tour".

Buy
You may buy fresh vegetables and fruits also flowers in the local market.

Also food souvenir like getuk/gethuk waluh is made from local pumpkin.

Eat
Many food stalls around Kopeng serve Indonesian food.

Sleep
There are numerous villas for rent. Before checking in, find out whether the villa that you choose has hot showers or not, as the temperature tends to be freezing cold at night (and cool at midday).

Connect
The area code is 0298 (same as Salatiga).

Go next

 * Salatiga, about 15-20 minutes away by car
 * Semarang about 1 hour away by car
 * Magelang