Can you hike Mount Batur without a guide, and do locals charge for access?

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TL;DR

In October 2026, a traveler reported hiking Mount Batur without a guide: locals asked for 200K for access, but he negotiated it down to 100K. He also reported that there were paths around the people requesting payment.

What the community said

The same traveler reported paths on Mount Batur that bypass the locals requesting payment for access.

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