MY · Selangor · 3.54°N 101.72°E

bukit kutu

A long jungle climb to summit boulders and a ruined British hill station above KKB.

Best time
February to October, on a dry day. Selangor's forest reserves usually close to hikers from mid-November to the end of January, and the river crossings get dangerous after heavy rain.
How long
1 day (6–8 hours of hiking)
Getting there
About 1.5 hours' drive from KL: the North–South Expressway to Rawang, the old road to Kuala Kubu Bharu, then the Fraser's Hill road past the Sungai Selangor Dam to the Kampung Pertak turn-off. The KTM Komuter goes as far as Kuala Kubu Bharu, but you'll need a car for the last 11 km.
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MY · Selangorbukit kutu3.54°N 101.72°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A long jungle climb to summit boulders and a ruined British hill station above KKB.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBukit KutuMY, Selangor
KLbukit kutu
≈ 45 km from KL, as the crow flies

Bukit Kutu, the old Treacher Hill, was a British hill station from 1893 until it was abandoned in 1935. Now it's a full-day hike from Kampung Pertak near Kuala Kubu Bharu: river crossings, a long, steep climb through the forest, an old chimney near the top and ladders up the summit boulder for the view.

Makan

  1. Kopitiam breakfastEat in Kuala Kubu Bharu's old town before the drive to Pertak.Map ↗
  2. Packed lunchThere's nothing on the trail, so carry food and more water than you think you need.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The river crossingsA hanging bridge, a half-submerged one and a wade, all on the approach before the climb.Map ↗
  2. The climbAbout 4.5 km of steady uphill through the forest, past numbered checkpoints, with the steepest part early on.Map ↗
  3. The hill-station ruinsAn old chimney and the overgrown remains of the bungalows near the top.Map ↗
  4. The summit boulderLadders lead up the giant rock at 1,053 m for a view over the hills.Map ↗

Good to know

  • You need a Selangor Forestry permit, applied for online through SEFOREST, and a licensed mountain guide (malim gunung), who can take up to seven hikers. Sort both out a couple of weeks ahead.
  • Start by 7am so you're off the hill before dark, and pack a head torch anyway.
  • Put leech socks on before the forest section.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.