MY · Selangor · 3.23°N 101.75°E

bukit tabur

Sunrise scramble along a knife-edge quartz ridge above the Klang Gates dam.

Best time
Dry mornings only. Start in the dark to reach the ridge for sunrise, and get down before the heat and the afternoon storms.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
The trailhead is in Taman Melawati, about 30 minutes' drive from central KL. Grab works if you'd rather not leave a car.
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MY · Selangorbukit tabur3.23°N 101.75°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Sunrise scramble along a knife-edge quartz ridge above the Klang Gates dam.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBukit TaburMY, Selangor
KLbukit tabur
≈ 12 km from KL, as the crow flies
Klang Gates Quartz Ridge observed

Photo: Pooventhan Supramaniam · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Bukit Tabur is the hikers' name for part of the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, a white quartz ridge over 14 km long on the edge of KL. The hike is a short, steep scramble along a narrow ridge, with the Klang Gates reservoir on one side and the city skyline on the other.

Makan

  1. Breakfast in Taman MelawatiRoti canai, nasi lemak and teh tarik at the mamak and Malay shops after the hike.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Bukit Tabur WestThe main route: rocky scrambling with ropes in places and big drops on either side.Map ↗
  2. Sunrise on the ridgeWatch the light come up over the reservoir and the city.Map ↗
  3. Bukit Tabur EastLonger and more exposed, for experienced hikers only.Map ↗
  4. Zoo NegaraThe national zoo is a few minutes down the road if you still have energy.Map ↗

Good to know

  • You need a permit from the Selangor Forestry Department, applied for online in advance, and the trail has been closed at times. Check before you go.
  • The quartz is slippery when wet and there are sheer drops. Don't go after rain or alone, and wear shoes with good grip.
  • Gloves help on the rope sections.

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