Jalan Gunung Brinchang, Federal Route 432, is a federal road in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. It is the highest paved road in Malaysia.Gunung Irau - Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highland, Pahang - from Kelab Orang Gunung Kuala Lumpur. It is also a main route to the Sungai Palas Tea BOH Estate.
Route Background Jalan Gunung Brinchang is a 6.7-km single-lane paved road that extends from the base to the top of Gunung Brinchang. Its terminal junction at the Federal Route 59 is located about 4.2 km from Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. The gradient varies between 5% and 10% until the end of the maintenance limit border at Gunung Irau camping site, where the gradient becomes steeper (up to 20%). Consequently, the speed limit for this road is 20 km/h only. As a result, the short 6.7-km journey from the bottom to the top may take about half an hour.
At most sections, Federal Route 432 was built under the JKR R1 road standard, with a speed limit of 20 km/h.
List of junctions
KmExitJunctionsToRemarks0 Jalan Brinchang Jalan BrinchangNorth Kuala Terla Simpang Pulai Ipoh Gua Musang Kota BharuSouth Brinchang Tanah Rata Ringlet Kuala Lipis Raub Kuantan Tapah Kuala LumpurT-junctionsStart/end of narrow roads Jalan Sungai PalasSungai Palas Tea BOH EstateEastJalan Sungai PalasSungai Palas Tea BOH EstateBOH Tea FactoryVisitor Centre, Tea Shop and Stall T-junctions Brinchang Orang Asli village Gunung Irau camping siteHutan Lipur Mossy 6.7 Gunung Brinchang2032 m above sea levelGunung BrinchangVHF StationsMicrowave Stations Start/end of narrow roadsPahang-Perak border at the VHF stations
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