Mount Agung or Gunung Agung is a mountain in Bali. At 3,142m above sea level, this stratovolcano is the highest point on the island. It last erupted in 1963-64 and the lava flows missed, sometimes by mere yards, the Mother Temple of Besakih, which is located on the slopes of the mountain. 1,000 people were killed and a number of villages were destroyed in this eruption.

Gunung Agung is still active, with a large and very deep crater which occasionally belches smoke and ash. From a distance, the mountain appears to be perfectly conical, despite the existence of the large crater.
From the peak of the mountain, it is possible to see the peak of Gunung Rinjani on the island of Lombok, although both mountains are frequently covered in cloud. The best time to climb the mountain is at dawn when the air is still clear, giving spectacular views.

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