The hiking trail to Mount Slamet through Bambangan, Kutabawa village
in Karangreja district, Purbalingga, is set to be reopened on March 2
following improved weather and ecosystem recovery efforts over the past
few months.
"Based on the consideration of weather and hiking trails that have
been improved, we have decided to reopen the hiking trail to Mount
Slamet through Bambangan in Kutabawa starting March 2," Prayitno,
tourism department head of the Purbalingga Tourism, Sports and Youth
Agency, told kompas.com on Friday.
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The trail had previously been closed since Jan. 10 as part of an
effort to improve the ecosystem balance in the area and preserve the
flora and fauna.
"Following massive hiking activities over New Year's Eve, the trail
needed to be rehabilitated, hence it was closed temporarily," said
Prayitno.
The agency is said to have deployed two workers to guard the first
hiking post and attend to cleanup activities and the maintenance of
plants.
Source - TheJakartaPost
