Its is not much more than 300 Km in total, but the entire loop takes the better part of a day, if you take time to take in the sights. Many miles of twisties are on offer, that will bring you across the Titiwangsa Range and back and also bring your average speed down to something ridiculously low. But it is miles of smiles!
Frazer Hill is a classical, albeit tiny hill station in the best of the former British colonial tradition. A small insular world on top of a high hill, in which the Britis sought a retreat from heat of the plains and the presence of others. Frazer's, unlike many Hill stations, did not owe its origin to medical establishments providing a healthy environment. No cool and bracing air that was believed to have curative powers, caused it to be built. Instead it was set up for more mundane reasons: as a trading post, mining area and some say, a safe heaven to run an opium and gambling den from.
Whatever the case might have been, with temperatures between 17 and 25C year round, and winding roads through the forest leading up to its summit, this is a trip to make. Needless to say the tarmac is pretty well maintained, and the surface won’t spring too many nasty surprises, mid-corner. Its is not a track though, and not a track surface either, so keep your right hand under control. With many cut hillsides, there is always a danger of landslides and stuff that fell on the road from up above. Depending on what speed you chose to negotiate the turns, it will take a little under 2 hours to reach the Gap from KL.
Directions:
From KL, follow the old North South Road, Federal Road 1 out of KL in the direction of Ipoh, turn right at K Kubu Bahahru onto Federal Road 55 to the “Gap” across the Titiwangasa Range between Gunung Huku Semanguk (elevation 1394 meters) and Bkt Pokok Pine (1456 meters). In the middle is Frazer’s Hill, on of those typical but small English colonial hill stations. Something the old colonials knew how to create: creature comforts, cool climates, trees, shade, birds and general relaxing atmosphere. Frazers Hill is no exception Beyond the Gap, continue east on the N55, until you reach the Federal Road 8.. As you reach this road, turn right and follow it in a southerly direction until it reaches the main East West Expressway, the E8 : Turn right onto the E8, and it will lead you back to KL, on what by itself is a memorable ride. The six lanes are a nice reprieve by then..