Mount Batu Brinchang ( ms, Gunung Batu Brinchang) is the highest

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in the Cameron Highlands area that can be accessed by car. It is situated at the

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border in

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. It is one of the mountains in Malaysia where its

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can be reached by road. Due to easy accessibility, this mountain enjoys many visitors all year round.

Features

This mountain enjoys an easy road access all the way to the summit. In fact, the road leading to the summit of this mountain is also the highest road in

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. There is also a micro-station installation at the top of this mountain. The observation

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at the summit enables tourists to enjoy the panoramic view of

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from the summit.

Hiking routes

Obviously the easiest way to reach the summit of this mountain is via road. But as the road winds around the mountain, it is also time consuming. To follow this road from the nearest town,

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, it will take 12 km walk for around 3 hours. One may also hire a

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from Brinchang to get to the summit which will then follow this road. For the more adventurous, one may also try nature trail path that cuts the forest all the way up to the summit. The nature trail's entrance is situated at the edge of the Brinchang town itself.

External links

Gunung Brinchang at Gunung Online
Batu Brinchang {{Malaysia-mountain-stub