Despite the bumpy road (not advisable if u have back pain or spine problem), the short trip was worth it. If the weather permits,you get to see the top of the mountain especially when u reach the bunker.

Merapi (“Mountain of Fire”) rises to 9,551 feet (2,911 meters) and has steep slopes with dense vegetation on its lower flanks. It is the most active of Indonesia's 130 active volcanoes. One of its largest eruptions occurred in 1006 and spread ash throughout central Java.

Mount Merapi is a volcano in Indonesia. That's in southeast Asia. On March 11, Merapi erupted. Lava flowed down its slopes.

Merapi, (Island of Java), which is located near the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta (Indonesia), is considered to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. It has threatened a major eruption over the weeks, forcing evacuations of 18,000 people from its slopes.