Stage 1 of the Mount Rinjani Trek covers 9.6 km from Sembalun to Pelawangan Sembalun, with 1,669 m of ascent and 40 m of descent. The highest point is 2,625 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Pelawangan Sembalun
Camping area on the Sembalun crater rim at about 2,639 m, the first night of the trek and the base for the 2-3 am summit climb. Tents only, set up by your porters; it is cold and windy at night, and fires and drones are banned.
Pos registrasi pendakian Sembalun
Registration point in Sembalun Lawang where groups check in with their eRinjani booking before the trek; it is about 3 km by farm track from the trailhead where this guide starts. Your trekking organiser handles check-in, the safety briefing and the RFID wristband; the park office in Mataram answers questions on WhatsApp (+62 811 283 939).
Private clinic in Sembalun Lawang, about 3 km from the trailhead, with a 24-hour emergency service. It issues the health certificate that every Rinjani trekker needs the day before the climb and can arrange evacuation to a referral hospital.
Family-run homestay in Sembalun Lawang, about 3.5 km from the trailhead and close to the registration office. Simple rooms; book on Booking.com or by phone, and ask about trek pick-ups.
Bungalows in Sembalun Lawang village, about 4 km from the trailhead. Listed on OpenStreetMap with a phone number; call or message ahead to check rooms and prices.
Small bungalow guesthouse on the west side of Sembalun Lawang, about 2.5 km from the trailhead. Listed on OpenStreetMap and booking sites; book by phone or online.
Guesthouse in the centre of Sembalun Lawang, about 3.5 km from the trailhead and a short walk from the registration office. Listed on OpenStreetMap and travel booking sites; no direct phone found.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap, booking sites or in trekking itineraries but could not be checked on an official page. On the mountain you sleep only in tents at the official camps, set up by your porters. Foreign trekkers must book through a licensed trekking organiser and hold an eRinjani ticket for fixed dates.
Emergency: tell your guide and call 112 (BASARNAS rescue 115). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.