Southern Ridges Walk
Photo: Jpatokal., CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Southern Ridges Walk is a 10.5 km stroll across the hills of southern Singapore.
UnderstandSingapore is one of the world's most densely populated countries, but after a slow start the country has put a lot of effort into preserving the bits of greenery that remain, and the Southern Ridges are perhaps the most…
PrepareThis is about as far from hardcore hiking as you can get: the entire main trail is paved or otherwise surfaced.
Get inThe Southern Ridges Walk can be accessed at numerous points. From west to east, the most common options are:
WalkThe entire trail can be covered in 2½ hours if you hurry, but that wouldn't be much fun.
Stay safeThe walk is as sanitized as you'd expect in Singapore, and the trails are dotted with signs warning visitors that, out in the untamed forest, it's possible for a branch to fall.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Southern Ridges Walk" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Jpatokal., CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons