Lake Gunung Tujuh (Gunung: Mountain, Tujuh: Seven) is the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia of 960 hectares, located at an altitude of 1,950 metres. It is located within the Kerinci Seblat National Park. Lake Gunung Tujuh is probably one of the few remaining large, undisturbed lakes in Sumatra, and although it is biologically not very rich, in terms of geomorphology and aesthetic values it is very unusual. In this area live many species typical of Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS), such as the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrensis), gibbons, sun bears, wild boars, tapirs, various birds, and various species of butterfly.
Lake Gunung Tujuh is a (geologically) very young and virtually pristine lake, with a well-forested watershed and crystal clear waters. Fishermen occasionally operate at the lake and two buts (pondoks) were observed in small clearings along the lake edge. Where the path reaches the lake there is a small clearing, and some rubbish has unfortunately been left scattered here.
There are several trekking path towards Lake Gunung Tujuh. One of which is through Kerinci Seblat National Park Post Station at the village of Pelompek, Kayu Aro. Kayu Aro lies at 1.600 metres above sea level which makes the temperature pretty chilly.
For visitors who want to climb into Lake Gunung Tujuh early, can take advantage of people’s houses around the post. The house that once lived into a homestay can be booked before the day of arrival, or on the day of arrival if it happens that there are no visitors to stay.
The journey from climbing the gate to Lake Gunung Tujuh travel takes between two hours to three hours. There are two route, ie through a more long lines but further ramps and through new channels with steeper slope to more than 60 degrees but more quickly.
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