Route: Penang Island Circumnavigation (Malaysia)

Submitted by Khoo Kay Hao on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 09:06am
Location
Pulau Pinang, MY
Distance
97.81 km
Vertical Gain
820 m
Description

Penang is a Malaysian island off the Malay Peninsula in the Strait of Malacca. In George Town, the capital of Penang state, foreign influences are evident in landmarks like colonial Fort Cornwallis, Chinese clan temple Khoo Kongsi and Indian-style Kapitan Keling Mosque. Other notable religious sites include the Chinese Goddess of Mercy Temple, the Buddhist Kek Lok Si Temple and Hindu Sri Mahamariamman Temple. ― Google

Using the foot to discover and explore the island which is very interesting adventure, enjoy the tropical sun and beach, and also the delicious food in Penang island.

The route 80% is road and 20% is Trail based, you may start to enter the trail route after reach the Tasik Teluk Bahang on the Northwest side and another trail route is on the Pulau Betong and Gertak Sanggul on the Southwest side before the Teluk Kumbar. So, the East of the Island is more flat course and the EG more on the west of Island. Kindly take note.

You can study the website below for more detail about the Penang Island and enjoy the run always!

https://wikitravel.org/en/Penang

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