Mount Batu Brinchang

Mount Batu Brinchang (Malay: Gunung Batu Brinchang; Jawi: ڬونوڠ باتو برينچڠ), or Mount Brinchang, is a mountain in the Titiwangsa Range, situated on the border between the Malaysian states of Pahang and Perak. At 2,032 metres above sea level, it is the second highest mountain in the Cameron Highlands region, as well as the highest mountain in the area that can be accessed by car. It is one of the mountains in Malaysia where its summit can be reached by road. Due to easy accessibility, this mountain enjoys many visitors all year round.

Mount Batu Brinchang
Batu Brinchang, with the "Moonlight" bungalow in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation	2,032 m (6,667 ft)
Coordinates	4°30′02″N 101°23′21″E
Geography
Mount Batu Brinchang Location in Malaysia
Location	Cameron Highlands District, Pahang Kampar District, Perak
Parent range	Titiwangsa Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike Jalan Gunung Brinchang

As seen from Kampung Taman Sedia, Tanah Rata.

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 Peninsular Malaysia.

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

The observation tower at the summit enables tourists to enjoy the panoramic view of Titiwangsa Mountains 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, Brinchang, it will take 12 km walk for around 3 hours. One may also hire a taxi 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