Place to visit
TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route, Malaysia: what it is and when to go
TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Utama Bukit Sapu Tangan) in Malaysia (Shah Alam). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Local name
- TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Utama Bukit Sapu Tangan
- Where
- Malaysia
- Best time
- February to April and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- KUL Sepang, 46 km as the crow flies
- Website
- tbnsa.gov.my
- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Elevation gain
- +230 m
- Run by
- Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
- Coordinates
- 3.10546, 101.50473
What it is and where
TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Utama Bukit Sapu Tangan) in Malaysia (Shah Alam).
Easy-moderate hike along paved road within rainforest park to the peak with disused observation tower. Ticket purchase required at park entrance.
It is in Shah Alam, where this site lists 30 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 3.10546, 101.50473; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Elevation gain
- +230 m
- Run by
- Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
It is one of the Hiking places in Malaysia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route is February to April and June to August.
- JanPossible11:50
- FebBest time11:54
- MarBest time11:59
- AprBest time12:04
- MayPossible12:08
- JunBest time12:11
- JulBest time12:10
- AugBest time12:06
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:56
- NovBetter not11:51
- DecBetter not11:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Malaysia
To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Malaysia checklist. Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- TBNSA: Fruit Orchards Hiking RouteHiking400 m
- National Botanical Garden Shah AlamBotanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia689 m
- TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking RouteHiking1.0 km
- TBNSA: Main Facilities Scenic LoopHiking1.3 km
- Surau Bukit JelutongTemples2.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malaysia guide.
More in Malaysia: Hiking
- Bukit Kutu Hiking Trail (via Kampung Pertak)
- Bukit Kutu (via Old Colonial Route)
- Bukit Repin Hiking Trail via Janda Baik
- Chemerong-Berembun-Lansir Trail
- Chiling Fish Sanctuary & Waterfall Hike
- Gunung Nuang Hiking Trail via Janda Baik
Every Malaysia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route?
It is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Utama Bukit Sapu Tangan in the local language) in Malaysia.
When is the best time to visit TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route?
February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route?
The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have TBNSA: Fruit Orchards Hiking Route, National Botanical Garden Shah Alam, TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route. The rest is in the Malaysia guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.