Lũng Cú walking Loop

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Distance: 9.01 mi
Elevation gain: 1,722 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,722 ft
Max elevation: 5,049 ft
TrailRank: 59
Min elevation: 4,238 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 4 hours 7 minutes
Time: 5 hours 26 minutes
Coordinates: 2553
Uploaded: April 8, 2023
Recorded: April 2023

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near Lũng Cú, Hà Giang (Vietnam)

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Greatest hike we made so far. Very different sceneries in a big circle around the Lung Cu Flag Point. Astonishing views and very easy for all with relatively flat trails (until the end but I advise not to walk to highest point in the end - read further for more details!)

We didnt always stop the trekking recorder and walked very slow so you can walk easily much quicker (in around 3H). Important to remember at the last part where we turned left up the hill through agriculture: it is to see China but its not recommended. There is no real path and all was burned during our trip. It can be overgrown when you go. In that case, just go straight down the hill - you will see our hike comes back on that trail in just 50 to 100meters - following the path and you reach the end at a minute of 15. Last 45mn is going up. All in nature.

Also great possibilities to set up your tent somewhere. Has great views. No not great but really incredible. Cant imagine how it would look with clear skies! Very nice for staying two nights in Lung Cu during Ha Giang motorcycle loop. Nice to walk for a change. Really recommendable. Bring water for on the way. Especially when the sun is shining and when hot! We shared 1.5liters together (2p) for the whole tour but then it was cool and no sun. Enjoy and pay it forward!

Waypoints

Uitkijkpunt

Meer

Vogelkijkplek

Cannabis plantation ;-)

Lunch break

Our lunchpoint more or less half way with stunning view. We paused from the route. In order to get there follow the route we used to get back to the track. Its the same way as we walked there. If you see some bottles with happy water you reached the point to lunch. Feel free to try the happy water or just enjoy your lunch with great backrest! No lunch? No problem, if you are lucky its the season for wild strawberries which are very safe and nice to eat!

Stunning vieuw towards where we ate our lunch!

Its beautiful everywhere!

Its getting more and more beautiful! Thats why so many flags!

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Photo ofSome boys carrying leafs/branches for family

Some boys carrying leafs/branches for family

Lung Cu viewpoint

Perfect view over village, flagpoint and temples (rights side)

Werelderfgoed

Bergpas

Uitkijkpunt

Lung Cu's Flagpoints

Still walking around the flagpoint as we will do the whole loop

Steps agriculture

Deep beauty

And another beautiful view!

Dont forget to look back one last time!

Uitkijkpunt

View over agriculture but you can skip too

Are you still ok? Almost there...

Top. Very close now!

China

Pathway to China. No just kidding! But from here all you can see in the distance is China

China

Now better. As far as the eye can see

Mount doom!

China from higer on mount doom

It is really steep guys and all burned now. But it was your choice. On the right of 2nd picture the last vietnam village and on the left the border crossing with china