#9 Hiking Trails in Malaysia · 2026
Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir)
🌺🌺🌺 Highly Recommended · 🥾 Hiking Trails
Why go
The legendary home of the Princess of Gunung Ledang in local lore, and Johor's iconic summit. Rock scrambles with ropes make it a proper day (or overnight) challenge.
⭐ Don't miss: Reaching the summit with its rocky viewpoints
- Entry fee
- Permit about RM13-20 plus guide RM100-150 per group (verify)
- Opening hours
- Daily, 7:30am latest start (check before you go)
- Best time to go
- March to October
- Time needed
- 8-10 hours return
- How to get there
- Drive to Sagil, Tangkak; permit from JNPC mandatory.
- Address
- Taman Negara Johor Gunung Ledang, 84900 Tangkak, Johor
- Area
- Sagil, Tangkak, Johor
- Facilities
- 🚻 toilets🧭 guided tours
- Muslim-friendly
- No surau confirmed on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Surau/halal options not confirmed by JAKIM at the trailhead; check locally. - Accessibility
- Not accessible
- Kids
- Not for young kids
☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.
- Permit and guide compulsory
- rocky scrambles
- sudden rain
Also nearby
Gunung Ledang Waterfall (Puteri Falls)
💦 Waterfalls · Sagil, Tangkak, Johor
Cool pools and a clean cascade at the foot of Johor's tallest mountain, now run by Johor National Parks with a proper visitor centre. Wade through the water, then follow the trail to see the twin falls if you have the legs.
Don't miss: The pool below the main falls, shaded by tall forest
⚠️ Not yet re-verified for 2026. Check fees, hours and that it is open before you go.
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