Puncak Suroloyo

Suroloyo peak is the highest hill in the area Menoreh Mountains are located in the district of Kulon Progo. Besides having beautiful scenery, also have stories and myths. Suroloyo peak height of about 1,100 meters above sea level, with elevations of places like that we can see the landscape is stunning. In the morning, we can see clearly the Borobudur Temple in Magelang are. we can also look at the four major mountains namely Merapi in Java, Merbabu, Cleft, and Sindoro even then if the weather is sunny. Pay a visit to the Peak Suroloyo sunrise until 09:00, because at that time the landscape looks very beautiful clean and clear. Visitors should prepare both physically and vehicles with a heavy enough considering the terrain and existing facilities are still rare.
History of Peak Suroloyo Suroloyo peak is concerned with the history of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom. In the book written Cabolek Ngabehi Yasadipura in about the 18th century mention, a han Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo who was then still called Mas stimuli DI got to run and Kraton Kotagede westward. Instructions and even then followed until he reached the top Suroloyo. Since it was taking jaraksekitar 40 km, Mas Rangsangmerasa tired and fall asleep in this place at that moment, again receiving DI stimuli in order to build a tapa in places he stopped. This is done as a condition that he could be fair and wise ruler. In addition, this peak is also shrouded in myth as the central or middle point of the island of Java. Most Javanese people believe, if pulled straight out and north to south, and west to east and over the island of Java, it will be met at the top Suroloyo.
Data on peak Suroloyo Peak Suroloyo open from 07.00 am to 17.00 pm. There is no admission fee only for

parking. Hilltop location Suroloyo Keceme located in Hamlet, Village Gerbosari, District Samigaluh, Kulonprogro.
Existing facilities at the Top Suroloyo Three viewing post
Transportation to Peak Suroloyo The line to get to this place that way Godean - Sentolo - Kalibawang and and road Magelang - Muntilan Market - Kalibawang. The path to this place is quite difficult because a full climb and twist. This area is only accessible by private vehicle. 

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