Situated in the northeastern part of Bali, Mount Batur is an active volcano that last erupted in 2000. It stands at an impressive elevation of 1,717 meters above sea level and is surrounded by a breathtaking caldera. The History of Mount Batur Mount Batur holds significant cultural and religious importance for the Balinese people. Our conclusion Related Websites: Aaron Rentfrew, Sunrise from Mount Batur, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mount Batur is one of the many natural attractions on the Indonesian island of Bali. It is the second highest volcano on the island after Gunung Agung and offers tourists much more than just a spectacular hike through a partly still active volcanic landscape. - Be mindful of nature's ways; Mount Batur is still an active volcano. The last serious eruption was in 1968 when the lava field tragically covered an entire village. The volcano was active again from 1997 to 2000, and in 2000 it shot 300 meters of ash above the crater. Fact #1. Mount Batur Sits In A Supervolcano High walls of the old supervolcano next to Lake Batur Geologists believe that Mount Batur sits inside a supervolcano which used to be around 3.500m above sea level. A huge explosion took out most of the mountain which collapsed into an empty magma chamber. This happened around 23.000-29.000 years ago. Mount Batur is an active volcano perched between two ancient calderas, one of which is the home of Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali. Further southwest, the most sacred mountain in all of Bali, Mount Agung , spires majestically through the clouds. Surrounded by a sea of orange clouds, sunrises at Mount Batur are what postcards are made of. At 1717m above sea level, this active volcano, also known as 'Gunung Batur' in local language, in Bali's Kintamani region offers a mesmerising viewpoint, with its caldera surrounded by black lava hills. Mount Batur is the most active volcano in Bali, with the most recent large eruption in 1963. The black lava you see from the summit was formed in this eruption. This lava is made of basalt - a common volcanic rock. There were several small eruptions from the 1990s until the year 2000, but these have since stopped. Things to do. Mount Batur (or The Kintamani Volcano) is an active volcano and a very popular trek. The captivating Mount Batur surrounds the 13-sq-km Batur caldera lake. Those with a penchant for adventure can take a winding road down to the lakeshore. Qk20Bk.