MY · Kelantan · 4.65°N 101.36°E

gunung yong belar

A G7 summit above the Lojing farms, through mossy forest on the Kelantan–Perak border.

Best time
March to September. Mist and rain are possible any month up here, and the north-east monsoon, roughly November to February, makes the trail treacherous.
How long
2 days, 1 night
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL: the North–South Expressway to Simpang Pulai, then Route 185 past Cameron into Lojing. Groups usually meet at Masjid Lojing on the main road, then take a 4WD up through the vegetable farms to the trailhead.
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MY · Kelantangunung yong belar4.65°N 101.36°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A G7 summit above the Lojing farms, through mossy forest on the Kelantan–Perak border.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung Yong BelarMY, Kelantan
KLgunung yong belar
≈ 172 km from KL, as the crow flies
Mount Yong Belar is a mountain straddling between the border between Lojing Autonomous Subdistrict of Kelantan and Kinta District of Perak. At an elevation of 2181 m above sea level, it is the tallest

Photo: Dan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

At 2,181 metres, Yong Belar is Kelantan's highest peak and one of the G7, the seven highest in Peninsular Malaysia. It rises above the Lojing highlands on the Kelantan–Perak border. A 4WD ride up through the farms makes it one of the more approachable of the seven, but it's still a steep, muddy climb for experienced hikers, with a licensed guide and a forestry permit.

Makan

  1. A warm breakfastRoti canai or nasi lemak at a roadside stall before the 4WD.Map ↗
  2. Camp mealsPack food your group can cook in the wet, plus snacks for the climb.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The 4WD rideUp through the terraced vegetable farms, which saves hours of walking.Map ↗
  2. The mossy forestAbove the farms the trail climbs through dripping, moss-covered forest.Map ↗
  3. Camp and summitMost groups camp high on the mountain and reach the top early, before the cloud rolls in.Map ↗

Good to know

  • A licensed mountain guide (malim gunung) and a forestry permit are compulsory. Your guide or organiser can arrange both.
  • It gets cold at night. Bring a warm layer and keep your sleeping bag dry.
  • Skip the one-day dash unless everyone in your group is fit and experienced.

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