Recommended ascent route of Mount Rinjani National Park.
We recommend three Rinjani trekking routes in 2025. You can choose the one that suits you. Each route offers different atmospheres and experiences.
There are many routes to climb Rinjani National Park, but the most recommended trails are the Torean, Senaru, and Sembalun routes.
Here are three different trekking routes to Mount Rinjani.
- Senaru village
- Sembalun village
- Torean village
1. Senaru trekking route.
The ascent will start from Senaru village at an altitude of 600m. The Senaru route passes through the rainforest, and the journey will start at an altitude of 600m and reach an altitude of 2,641m.
There are four resting places called POS. We will find them from the starting point to Crater Rim Senaru. Each post is a place to take a break, whether for lunch, coffee, or just a break.
Overview trail from Senaru village to Crater Rim Senaru:
- Distance: 7.5 km
- Walk duration: 5-6 hours
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Highest point: 2.641 ml ( campsite Senaru Crater Rim)
- Height gain: -2040 m
From Senaru trekking route, we offer several trekking options:
- 2 days 1 night trekking to Crater Rim Senaru
- 3 days 2 nights trekking to Lake Segara Anak
- 3 days 2 nights trekking to Summit Rinjani
- 4 days 3 nights trekking Rinjani.
2. Sembalun Trekking Route.
The ascent will start from Sembalun village with an altitude of 1100m. This route will give you with wide views. The trail is a little hot but fantastic.
The route will take about 7-8 hours with a distance of about 10 km. Starting from the entrance of Sembalun to the crater rim of Sembalun will take about 7-8 hours with a distance of about 10 km.
On the second day is the struggle to reach the summit with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level, starting from 3 am to get the sunrise above the summit,
Sembalun trekking route has four resting places, from the entrance to crater Rim Sembalun.
Trail overview from Sembalun village to Crater Rim Sembalun
- Distance: 10 KM
- Walk duration: 6-7 Hours
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Highest point: 2.639 M (Cam site Plawangan Sembalun crater rim)
- Height gain: +1.539M
The trekking options we offer to you from Sembalun village:
- Crater Rim Sembalun, 2 days 1 night
- Summit Rinjani, 2 days 1 night
- Summit and Lake Rinjani 3 days 2 nights
- 4 Days Explore Mount Rinjani.
3. Torean Trekking Route.
Torean trekking route is a new one that Rinjani National Park has legalized. The trail will start from Torean village 585 m, located on the western side of Mount Rinjani.
The trail will take you through dense forests and past a beautiful waterfall (Penimbungan waterfall)—a view famously called the Jurassic Park viewpoint.
