"Gunung Jerai is the highest point in this northern part of the peninsula. There is a little hill resort at the top which can be accessed by a 13km road. The mountain has ideal trekking routes with fascinating waterfalls, plants and birds to be seen."
Standing majestically 1,200m above sea level, it is the highest point in this northern part of the peninsula. Known previously as Kedah Peak, Gunung Jerai used to be a landmark for seafaring merchants of yesteryears.
Legend narrates much about the mountain as its foothill area, Lembah Bujang (Bujang Valley), was once a dwelling place of Raja Bersiung (the King with Fangs). Visitors will experience peace and tranquility atop this mountain while admiring its natural surroundings especially the spectacular view of vast paddy fields.
A 13km road which winds its way up the mountain leads to a hill resort from where you can have a spectacular view. For those interested to know about the natural vegetation on Gunung Jerai, check out the Muzium Perhutanan (Forestry Museum) which displays many various species of wood from the Gunung Jerai forest.
For the adventurous, a brisk 4-hour hike is a rewarding experience that will allow the trekkers to get a closer look at the mountain's unique flora and its numerous bird species that live there.
The foot of Gunung Jerai also has several waterfalls that attract many locals who go there to bathe and picnic.
For more information, please contact the Tourism Malaysia office at +604-7312322 / +604-7301322
Last viewed - May 17, 2008
Getting there
By Road Gunung Jerai is located just north of Lembah Bujang. From Kuala Lumpur, take the North South Expressway (NSE), heading north towards Kedah and take the Gurun exit (Interchange 173) and into the trunk road heading for Alor Setar (Highway 1). Look out for signboards indicating the way to Gunung Jerai. At carpark at the foothill of Gunung Jerai, you can find mini bus service which ferry passengers up 13km to a hill resort on Gunung Jerai.
User recommendation
"its so cold and has beutiful view....many flora and fauna that we must conserve....as a coservenist, i would like to suggest that we must to maintain the population and biological in the forest.....thats all, thank you...('',)"
"That nice place, i have been there 5 times." by zaidee
"Pernah naik ke-Gunung Jerai,menaiki Landrover sampai kekemunchak gunung pada tahun 1970. Pemandangannya sunggoh menarek.Kami dapat melihat P.Pinang dng.begitu jelas. Berbagai2 jenis flora dan fauna boleh terdapat dan orkid2 hutan tumbuh begitu berkeliaran di-liring2 gunung.Ayer terjunnya kelihatan begitu sejuk mata memandang. Yg.mengelikan kami ialah terdapat kalajengka hitam penoh berkeliaran di-lantai2
Pejabat Pemancar Radio. Sunggoh tak dapat di-lupakan Gunung Jerai,gunung yg.tertinggi di-Malaysia. Ayoh anak2 Malaysia,kunjungilah Gunung Jerai,gunung kebangangan kita." by Umi
"Great destination for relaxing"
"Tempat yang menarik dan amat menenangkan tetapi ada beberapa perkara yg bperlu di perbaiki/ seperti :
1) Dari segi promosi
2) Menyediakan lagi tempat
untuk menarik pengunjung
ke sana.
3) Memperbaiki kemudahan asas
Kena caranya memang hebat tempat ni.
Wassalam." by MD ZAHIDEE
"a'kum....
kalau tlg senaraikan gunung-gunung di malaysia dengan keterangannya sekali
TQ" by anuar
"Nice highland with waterfalls, recreational park, camp site, jungle tracking, lodging and transport. At that level, you can enjoy the widen paddy fields and parts of Alor Star city. I don't think you will enjoy swimming or bathing cause of temperature there. It's normal to take a bath in the afternoon because of that." by firdaus
"teringin nak cari kawan yang suker hiking...." by ninie
"Nice highland..." by Abdul Salam
"Great website, keep up the great work." by Adam Duritz
