Mahawu Mountain

Mount mahawu has three craters that encircle the mountain, Mount mahawu close to Manado, the point is in the geographic coordinates 21.5 N 01 ˚ and 124 ˚ 51.5 BT. Position of entry in this mountain region Tomohon District, Minahasa, North Sulawesi. In addition, this mountain is made geological tours because side by side with the mountain lokon.

Volcano Loko (1580 m) and Mahawu (1311 m), both have very beautiful cauldron. Lokon is usually assumed become more beautifully and simple road ought to be made for the climbers in competent condition. Unfolding vapour cauldron temperature 600 m under the top of the mountain. The lake that about 60 m depth has covered with yellows brimstone. The good time to start the journey from Kakaskasen is at 7 mornings, reach the crater in morning still cold and the sun has just fulfilled the crater. This thing is important for contact the observation post of Mount Lokon and Mount Mahawu in Kakaskasen III, Tomohon.

Opposite Mt Lokon is its smaller sister, Mt Mahawu. The gentler slopes of Mahawu offer a less challenging hike but the view is no less impressive. Inside the crater is a steaming emerald-green lake ringed with yellow sulphur deposits.