Description:
The
legendary beauty of Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang) has made it one of
Johor's most popular attractions for hikers and birdwatchers. There two known ways of reaching the summit. One is from Sagil, a town in Johor, the other is through Asahan, Melaka.
The shorter route is from Asahan. Gunung Ledang ( or Mount Ophir as it
is otherwise better known ) is the most visited mountain in Malaysia. It
is not peculiar to find people who has climb the mountain more than 10
times.
The reason being, the place is easily accessible and suitable for beginners who wants
to feel what mountains in Malaysia are really like. Some groups are using this mountain as a
training ground for other challenging venues.