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Five mountains graced by fields of edelweiss
Small and white, clean and bright – edelweiss is found only at high altitudes.
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Rare species: Edelweiss flowers are often used as a symbol of true love. (JP/Nedi Putra AW)
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mall and white, clean and bright – edelweiss is found only at high altitudes. It is no wonder that hikers are often the only people who experience the joy of encountering this pretty mountain flower in Indonesia.
Edelweiss usually bloom between April and August at altitudes over 1,800 meters above sea level. This everlasting flower is non-toxic and is often used as a remedy against abdominal and respiratory problems.
Here are five mountains in Indonesia graced by fields of edelweiss, according to kompas.com:
1. Gede and Pangrango mountains
Two edelweiss fields can be found on the adjoining mountains of Gede and Pangrango. On Mount Gede, the edelweiss field is located at Surya Kencana Square, to the south of the mountain's peak. On Mount Pangrango, meanwhile, a meadow of edelweiss grows in Mandalawangi Valley.
2. Mount Merbabu
Edelweiss grow on this Central Java mountain at an altitude of 3142 m. Hikers must walk to the mountains savanna, which can be reached by taking the the southern Selo or Gancik paths. After reaching the savanna, edelweiss flowers can be seen along the hiking trail. The most beautiful expanse of edelweiss is located near the summit.
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3. Mount Lawu
Located on the border between Central Java and East Java, Mount Lawu is also adorned with edelweiss fields. The flowers can be spotted just below the Hargo Dumilah Peak. In addition, edelweiss flowers can also be found on the hiking trail to Cetho Temple, to be precise the first savanna before the Bulak Peperangan post to Dieng Market.
4. Mount Sindoro
Edelweiss can be found on this 3,150-m-high mountain just below the peak along the southern Kledung path. Meanwhile, along the Bansari path from the east, edelweiss can be found at the last camp ground post before the peak.
5. Mount Semeru
Dubbed the “Roof of Java”, Mount Semeru attracts climbers from all over Indonesia. Aside from the majestic Ranu Kumbolo lake and the picturesque Oro-oro Ombo village, Mount Semeru is home to an expanse of edelweiss. Most can be found between the Jambangan post and Kalimati.
In addition to these five mountains, there are still many more mountains in Indonesia where edelweiss grow, such as Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java, and Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. (iru/mut)
