Mt Irau, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Mt Irau is locally known as Gunung Irau. At 2110m, it is the 15th highest mountain in Malaysia. The peak has a border marker shared by 2 states - Pahang and Perak. To go there you have to travel to Cameron Highlands and proceed to G.Brinchang by road. You will need to hike about 3 hours to reach G.Irau from the road. The road is framed for being the highest road in Peninsular Malaysia. Mossy forest and fairyland, cold wind and misty clouds; are some of the wonders at G.Irau. Explore it. Contact the author if you need professional guide.

Campsite To G. Irau
A nice campsite for hikers who wish to set out early to G.Irau. At...

Watch Tower for Tourists
Located at the peak of G.Brinchang, this steel tower can withstand...

The Trail Onwards
The trail to G.Irau is facinatingly beautiful. Hikers have ample time...

Hikers panting....
The trail is not for beginners. Strong hikers can only make it. Usually...

Steep Climb
Foreground showed some hikers on a steep climb. Cold and misty, the...

Forest or Fairy Land
A filming location of the Puteri G. Ledang was shot in this mossy...

Fairy Land Indeed
This is the mossy forest. Words can't describe it. See for yourself.

First Peak
It takes about 2 hours and some 1.55 km from G.Brinchang to reach...

Fairyland
No wonder many tourists came here to take ton of pictures.

Golden Mosses
Mossy and golden, this thick coat of mosses is indeed a common feature of the...

Kacip Fatimah
Cinnamon trees are abundant. Kacip Fatimahs are common. The local herb, Kacip...

Wonderland
A path leading to nowhere....the wonderland!

Black Nepenthes
There are many species of nepenthes along the way to G.Irau. This...

White Nepenthese
The world is facinating. When you have black, you will have white. A...

Gunung Irau at 2110m
At 2110m a.p.l. - (above sea level) G.Irau is the peak where many...

Blue Valley from G.Irau
Blue Valley rightly got its name from the blue fainting backdrop of the...

Top of the world
Unlike the Himalayan Mountains, where you can see snow capped peaks, here you...

Rubbish at the G.Irau
Good things never last. Here you can find heap of rubbish being...

article published 7/15/2003

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San
May I know the contact for accomodation reservation at Mt. Irau? Many thanks.
— Sansan, June 15, 2009

Tips for hiking Gunung Irau
Hi! It's great to have stumbled this post! I'm preparing to hike this wonderful mountain. However, I'm not well trained physical as well as mental wise. That means my stamina is not that good and I don't really know what necessities to bring along while hiking. i went for simple hiking before which was equipped with guide. I'm on my own this time. will you share with me some tips on that? Thanks ya~~
— Joanne, January 24, 2009

I was there in 2003, it was my first time (without any training and experience before) and i had a very hard time. Being a 70kg girl was not easy also but my friends, very experienced hikers, which i met few hours before the journey gave me the umphh to catch up with them. I regret for not being able to capture the beauty of Irau coz i was too busy talking to myself to keep on...but i wish to thank you for living up the memory of my sweetest memories, on Mt Irau...
— lina, February 20, 2008

i was in Irau for the 1st time of my first during my traverse recce of G Irau.

it is sad to see that rubbishes are everywhere, from false summit to real summit.

it is "wounded" seriously just because it is the 9th Highest Mt in Peninsular.

i would say it is time to give her a break
— Taiping Goh, October 21, 2007

I was in Gunung Irau 29/9/07. Rubbish can be found everywhere. Hope the authorities can do something on it.
— Ng Chin Leong, October 2, 2007

lovely and breathtaking
Wish I could be there but not the muddy trails
— khoojooli, March 4, 2006

We're there (16) of us recently on the 10th October 2004. Raining cats and dogs, freezing, wet and reallyy swampy..except for the mossy forest..the summit is nothing to shout about. Nature has taken its toll. Maybe on a dry season it's different.To go back there again? Hmmm...
— Shahruddin Hj Zakaria, October 17, 2004

wow, i am impressed by you
— MeiMei, July 28, 2004

http://photojuice.topcities.com
nice :) perhaps you would add a map of your hiking route? or how to get there?
— cheah wei, April 13, 2004

The pictures diplayed are very scenic and beautiful. It's a destination not to be missed. And it's a leisure that no money can buy.
— Lydia, February 19, 2004

MNS Kedah
Ang, I've been enjoying a few of your articles in this web site. Your pictures are great man. Keep it up.
— FK Phang, December 12, 2003

Awesome!
Good day ForestExplorers

The pictures are beautiful. Keep up the good work.
— Golden Eye, August 2, 2003