Ledang from distance
Waterfall at Ledang
At the peak of LedangEuropean explorers of old called it Mount Ophir, the legendary mountain of old. Tales tell of a princess with magical powers living on the mountain, who was wooed by a Malaccan Sultan. To dissuade his amorous advances, she set him seven impossible tasks to complete.
Whatever the legends may say, Gunung Ledang (1276metres) beckons all. King Cobras and pythons call the verdant slopes home, as do a variety of orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants. Walking past by the waterfall is so refreshing. It is one of the best waterfall in peninsular Malaysia. Ledang is arguably the most climbed mountain in Malaysia as it is accessible from major cities on the west coast of the peninsular. Popular routes start in the towns of Asahan and Sagil, the former being the easier ascent.
To get to Gunung Ledang, you can take the North-South Expressway to Sagil, Johor or Asahan, Melaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus to Jasin, Melaka and from there proceed via bus or taxi to Asahan. By train, head to Segamat, Johor. Sagil is just a bus-ride away. Climbing the mountain from start to finish takes between 2 to 3 hours from both Sagil and Asahan.
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Whatever the legends may say, Gunung Ledang (1276metres) beckons all. King Cobras and pythons call the verdant slopes home, as do a variety of orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants. Walking past by the waterfall is so refreshing. It is one of the best waterfall in peninsular Malaysia. Ledang is arguably the most climbed mountain in Malaysia as it is accessible from major cities on the west coast of the peninsular. Popular routes start in the towns of Asahan and Sagil, the former being the easier ascent.
To get to Gunung Ledang, you can take the North-South Expressway to Sagil, Johor or Asahan, Melaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus to Jasin, Melaka and from there proceed via bus or taxi to Asahan. By train, head to Segamat, Johor. Sagil is just a bus-ride away. Climbing the mountain from start to finish takes between 2 to 3 hours from both Sagil and Asahan.
If you need further information on this topic, please leave in the comment. I will revert back in the same comment column.
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