MY · Kedah · 5.78°N 100.43°E

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Winding drive up to cool air and views over the whole Kedah rice bowl.

Best time
The drier months early in the year give the clearest views. Go in the morning before the clouds roll in, or stay for sunset over the sea.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway (exit at Gurun), or about an hour from Penang. The summit road starts near Gurun.
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MY · Kedahgunung jerai5.78°N 100.43°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Winding drive up to cool air and views over the whole Kedah rice bowl.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung JeraiMY, Kedah
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≈ 325 km from KL, as the crow flies
Mount Jerei from the Ferry between Penang and Langkawi

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Kedah's best-known mountain rises on its own above the coastal plain between Gurun and Yan, with a road winding all the way up. At the top it's noticeably cooler, and on a clear day you look out over the paddy fields to the Strait of Malacca.

Things to do

  1. The drive upA narrow, twisting road climbs through the forest to the top.Map ↗
  2. The summit viewpointsLook out over the Kedah plains, the coast and the sea beyond.Map ↗
  3. Bujang ValleyAncient temple ruins and an archaeological museum at the foot of the mountain, near Merbok.Map ↗
  4. Titi HayunA forest recreation area with a waterfall on the Yan side of the mountain.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The road up is steep and winding. Use a low gear on the way down.
  • Check that the summit road is open before you go, especially after heavy rain.
  • Stay out of streams and waterfalls after heavy rain. In 2021 a flash flood off the mountain swept through Yan.

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