MY · Negeri Sembilan · 2.70°N 102.05°E

gunung angsi

A forest workout from Bukit Putus, with ridge views and lunch on the Kuala Pilah road.

Best time
Drier spells, usually February and June to August, are best; the roots get slippery after rain. The state forestry department has shut its forest trails at the start of past year-end monsoons (from 1 December 2022 and 28 November 2025), so December trips are a gamble.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 1 hour's drive from KL: the North–South Expressway to Seremban, then Federal Route 51 towards Kuala Pilah. The Bukit Putus trailhead is about 20–30 minutes from Seremban town.
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Dear group chat,A forest workout from Bukit Putus, with ridge views and lunch on the Kuala Pilah road.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung AngsiMY, Negeri Sembilan
KLgunung angsi
≈ 63 km from KL, as the crow flies
View of Mount Angsi in Senawang, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Photo: AyyanD · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Gunung Angsi, 825 metres, rises between Seremban and Kuala Pilah and is a regular weekend climb for Klang Valley hikers. The Bukit Putus trail starts right off the Seremban–Kuala Pilah road: a steep stretch of steps, then forest ridge with ropes in places, two viewpoints and a summit clearing.

Makan

  1. Roti canaiBreakfast in Seremban before the drive up.Map ↗
  2. Daging salai masak lemak cili apiLunch in Kuala Pilah, 20 minutes on over the pass, where smoked beef in cili api gravy is the local dish.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The Bukit Putus trailAbout 4.5 km each way. The first 2 km, up concrete and metal steps, is the steepest; after that it's forest ridge.Map ↗
  2. The viewpointsTwo lookouts on the way up open out over the hills around Seremban and Kuala Pilah.Map ↗
  3. The summitA forest clearing at the top. Most people take 2–3 hours to get there.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Pay for the forestry permit at the Bukit Putus counter, which opens early at weekends, and start by mid-morning: late starters are turned away.
  • Stick to Bukit Putus. Ulu Bendul, the other trailhead, was shut in mid-2026 after leptospirosis cases at its eco park.
  • Allow 4–6 hours there and back, depending on the group.

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