BEAUTIFUL KETEP PASS

BEAUTIFUL KETEP PASS

By: Tanto Didimus

Magelang is one of the place in central java that has some many unique tourist destination. Besides Borobudur temple which very iconic, there are some many other unique and beautiful place are waiting to be explored. One of those tourist destinations is Ketep Pass.

From Ketep Pass we can see five huge mount I central java. Ketep Pass does not only provide an incredible scenery, but also a good educational volcano experienced. It has some beautiful and educational spots which people can enjoy, there are view station, volcanology museum, mini cinema, and some additional spots.

Ketep Pass is located in Sawagan Hill, which is between Merapi and Merbabu mount. Ketep Pass is a favorite place for weekend and the day off. The location is near by Magelang, Boyolaly and Salatiga. The location of this tourism place is about 30 km far from Magelang, 35 km far from Boyolali and 32 km far from Salatiga. The extensive of this area is around 8.000 m² .

Besides as a tourism place, Ketep Passis also functioned as a Merapi Watching Tower and an Documentation.

This are the ticket prize of Ketep Pass :

Entry ticket Rp.7.500, Ketep Volcano Theater ticket Rp.7.000, telescope prize Rp.3.000, ticket foreign tourist is 3$, 

These are some photo from Ketep if u interested: