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Vietnam Mountains & Trekking Guide: Fansipan, Sapa, LangBiang & the Best Routes
Northern Vietnam’s mountains are among the most dramatic in mainland Southeast Asia — the Hoang Lien Son range…
Mountains & Trekking
Guides, destinations, and tips for mountains & trekking in Vietnam
Mountains & Trekking in Vietnam
Ha Giang loop, Fansipan summit, Pu Luong valleys — trekking and mountain scenery
Where to go for mountains & trekking
Da Lat
Da Lat Canyoning
Abseil down waterfalls and slide through jungle canyons — Da Lat is Vietnam's premier…
Langbiang Mountain
Twin peaks rising to 2,167 m above Da Lat — a half-day hike or…
Datanla Waterfall
A powerful multi-tiered waterfall 5 km from Da Lat centre, reached via a thrilling…
Tuyen Lam Lake
Da Lat's largest reservoir — a serene pine-fringed lake ideal for kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding,…
Cau Dat Tea Farm
A historic 600-hectare tea plantation established in 1927 at 1,650 m altitude — rolling…
Mai Chau
Hang Kia & Pa Co Hmong Villages
Hmong mountain communities north of Mai Chau, spectacular in late January when plum trees…
Mai Hich Village
A remote valley hamlet 14 km from Mai Chau town with pristine rice terraces…
Mai Chau Valley Cycling
Flat farm tracks through rice paddies and bamboo groves make Mai Chau one of…
Thung Khe Pass
A mountain pass at ~1,000 m on the road into Mai Chau offering sweeping…
Ninh Binh
Thung Nham Bird Park
An ecological wetland park home to 40+ bird species — visit at dusk to…
Mua Cave (Hang Mua)
A steep 500-step climb up a dragon-spine staircase rewards with panoramic views over the…
Van Long Nature Reserve
The largest wetland reserve in the northern delta — crystal-clear waters, towering karsts, and…
Cuc Phuong National Park
Vietnam's oldest national park with ancient rainforest, a 1,000-year-old tree, 300+ bird species, and…
Pu Luong
Kho Muong Village (Bản Kho Mường)
A Thai village in a closed limestone valley in Pu Luong, reached by a…
Hieu Waterfall (Thác Hiêu)
The most accessible waterfall in Pu Luong — jungle cascades near Ban Hieu village,…
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Terraced rice paddies, stilted villages and lush valleys in a rarely-crowded highland retreat.
Sapa
Tram Ton Pass (Heaven’s Gate)
Vietnam's highest mountain pass, linking Sapa to Lai Chau with panoramic views over seas…
Silver Waterfall
A 200-metre cascade tumbling through subtropical forest 12km from Sapa, at its fullest flow…
Fansipan Peak
The highest mountain in Indochina at 3,143 m. Reachable by cable car or a…
Sapa Terraces
The iconic stepped paddies of the Muong Hoa Valley, worked by H'mong and Dao…
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