Falls and pools
Smooth rocks, clear water.
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The highest peak in Johor, rising about 1,276 metres on the border of Johor, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, known in old times as Mount Ophir. It is one of the most celebrated mountains in Malay lore, tied to the legend of the enchanted Princess of Gunung Ledang, whom a Sultan of Malacca sought to marry and who set him impossible conditions. Most visitors come for the recreational forest at its foot at Sagil, where waterfalls and clear streams tumble between huge smooth boulders, forming natural pools for swimming and bathing, with short forest walks. Entry to the recreational forest costs about five ringgit; it opens from nine to five and closes on Thursdays. Climbing to the summit is a hard trek of a long day or two, requiring a permit from the Johor Forestry Department and a compulsory guide, booked through Johor National Parks. The forest sometimes closes for safety or maintenance, so check before the long drive. You will need a car, and it combines with nearby Muar in one day.
Smooth rocks, clear water.
A famous Malay tale.
With permit and guide.
Tangkak, Johor, about an hour's drive east of Malacca
No, the climb requires a Forestry Department permit and a compulsory guide, while the recreational forest and waterfalls at the foot can be visited without one.