famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Pahang, Malaysia · Asia
Karak is worth a stop: 20 minutes from FELDA Bukit Damar, 27km from Genting Highlands Road.
Karak is a town located in Pahang, Malaysia. With a population of 9,362, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Karak sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Karak to your route.
Karak is a small town in Bentong District, Pahang, Malaysia. Located at the foothills of Malaysia's Titiwangsa Mountain Range, it is well known as a rest town along the Federal Route 2 from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan and lends its name to the Karak Highway, or the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway linking it to the country'sRead more
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Karak is located in Pahang, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.4000 latitude, 102.0333 longitude.
Karak has a population of approximately 9,362 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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famous road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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