Mount Lawu Trail Reopens With 500-Hiker Daily Limit
Indonesia has reopened the Cemoro Sewu route up Mount Lawu after a wildfire-related closure, limiting access to 500 hikers a day and urging caution as the rainy season approaches.
MAGETAN, Indonesia — A popular route up Mount Lawu has reopened after a wildfire-related closure, restoring access for hikers while limiting traffic to 500 people a day. The cap applies to the Cemoro Sewu trail in East Java, where officials are urging visitors to prepare for rapidly changing mountain weather.
The state forestry company Perhutani, through its Lawu and Surrounding Areas Forest Management Unit (KPH Lawu Ds), reopened the route on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. It had been closed since Sept. 14. The decision was issued under Circular Letter No. 0603/055.7/LWU/2026.
An assessment found that the trail was not affected by the fire. Safety procedures and emergency preparedness were also reviewed, and the hiking post was found to be ready and in good condition, Perhutani said.
Despite the reopening, hikers must plan around the daily limit. Perhutani administrator Mada Yuwono Hadhi said the base-camp post was prepared to receive visitors, while urging them to check conditions and follow instructions from staff.
Weather and trail rules
Perhutani warned that mountain weather can shift quickly, particularly as the rainy season begins. Hikers should bring adequate safety gear and supplies, heed base-camp staff and avoid pressing on toward the summit if conditions deteriorate.
Visitors must carry out the waste they bring in. Fires are prohibited because they could trigger another blaze, and activities that damage Mount Lawu’s flora and fauna are not allowed.
“Given that weather conditions in mountain areas can change at any time, hikers are urged to remain alert, follow the directions of base-camp staff and not force themselves to continue if the weather worsens,” Mada said.
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