Pergasingan Hill Lombok - Soft Trekking Destination Lombok
Pergasingan Hill, located in Lombok, is a well-liked spot for light hiking, ideal for families, kids, and even novice trekkers seeking to experience the stunning natural beauty of Lombok. Pergasingan Hill, located on the foothills of Rinjani volcano in Sembalun village, East Lombok, West Nusa Tengara, Indonesia, rises to a height of 1808 meters above sea level, making it the 4th highest Sembalun7 Summit after Gunung Anak Dara. The Mount Rinjani Geo-Park Lombok nominated the Pergasingan hill as the geo-site after long research founded that Pergasingan hill is the old wall caldera of an old Sembalun volcano that erupted around 550.000 years ago. Scientists believe that a massive Sembalun volcano erupted thousands of years ago, creating the Sembalun valley, which is surrounded by old calderas such as Gunung Anak Dara, Gunung Sempana, Pusuk Sembalun, Lincak Hill, and Telaga Hill.
The Story Of Pergasingan Hill Lombok
The name of Pergasingan hill comes from the habit of the Sembalun people paying the traditional sport called GASING (Spining Top), PER (Where) and AN (is the Local impression to mention location). Then the names of PER-GASING-AN comes following to the habit of the local people, that comes in the past of hundreds years ago. Until then, the traditional sport of GASING can be seen in Sembalun village, and now on the Pergasingan hill where the local people of Sembalun farms their cows freely.
What to see on Pergasingan Hill Lombok
The Pergasingan hill provides breathtaking views of the colorful rice carpet, Sembaun village, the majestic Rinjani volcano, and the stunning sunsets and sunrises. During your visit, you may also catch a glimpse of Mount Agung in Bali and Mount Tambora in Sumbawa. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the wild monkeys, black monkeys, and pigs, despite their unfriendly nature.
Pergaingan Hill Soft Trekking Packages
We have designed two most popular soft trekking tour packages to Pergasingan Hill: a 1-day sunrise trip and a 2-day, 1-night hike and camping. If you choose either of these soft trekking packages, you have the option to spend one night in Sembalun village, the trekking center, or in another location in Lombok. We provide transport services from and to various locations throughout the Lombok islands.