The city of Batu lies on the slopes of several mountains.
The most prominent are Mount Anjasmoro (2,277 m), Mount Arjuno (3,339 m), Mount Welirang (3,156 m), Mount Banyak (1,306 m), Mount Kawi (2,551 m), Mount Panderman (2,045 m), Mount Semeru (3.676 m), and Mount Wukir (335 m).
In the 19th century, the Dutch East Indies government developed Batu as a mountain
resort. Villas and resort facilities were built in Batu during the
period. The temperature is moderated by the altitude, as the city is
located at average 953 meters above sea level. The hottest month is October
with average 22.2 °C, while the coolest month is August with average
11.4 °C.
Videos for selected tourism objects in Batu (Others can be easily
in Youtube).