The Best Hiking Trails in Louangphabang (Laos)

Longhut Trail (Elephant Trail) - Ban Xianglôm (Ban Xieng Lom) Circuit - Close to Luang Prabang

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near Ban Xianglôm, Louangphabang (Laotia)

wake_the_wild

Distance: 12.34mi
Elevation +: 1791f
TrailRank: 64| 5.0

Photo ofLonghut Trail (Elephant Trail) - Ban Xianglôm (Ban Xieng Lom) Circuit - Close to Luang Prabang

This is a moderately difficult circuit hike beginning at the Nam Khan River side opposite the village Ban Xieng Lom close to Luang Prabang in Laos. We went to the village Ban Xieng Lom with a motorbike and left it in a...

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Pedro Gabriel Amaral

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Nong Khiaw viewpoints

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near Ban Hatxao, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Stijn Verhoeven

Distance: 3.15mi
Elevation +: 2822f
TrailRank: 53| 5.0

This hike goes to the 2 viewpoints on the hill above the city. At the time of writing, the entry fee was 15.000 kip for 1 person. A basic toilet seems to be available at the start. On the way up and down, the GPS was a b...

Short but steep. Well maintained. 20k kips entrance fee.

Philippe Le Rohellec

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Chompet Trail

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near Ban Xiangmèn, Louangphabang (Laotia)

wake_the_wild

Distance: 3.46mi
Elevation +: 190f
TrailRank: 52

Very easy short circle walk on the other Mekong River side of Luang Prabang. Its a nice way to escape Luang Prabang’s touristic center for a short walk. It feels further away than it actually is. Take the ferry to the ot...

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Muang Ngoy - Ban Na - Houay Bo - Ban Na - Houay Sen

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near Ban Ngoy-Nua, Louangphabang (Laotia)

wake_the_wild

Distance: 12.87mi
Elevation +: 968f
TrailRank: 49

Photo ofMuang Ngoy - Ban Na - Houay Bo - Ban Na - Houay Sen

We walked this path over three days sleeping in Houay Bo and Houay Sen. Should be possible i none day if yo start early. Times in between each village are a little less than an hour. We started right after we arrived a...

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Chompet to Wake Khokphap

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near Ban Xiangmèn, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance: 7.02mi
Elevation +: 1142f
TrailRank: 49

An easy hike just across the river. You start by going through the village, nothing too remarkable, just a nice temple and a lot of rubbish on the sides of the street. Next there is a temple at the top of the hill when e...

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Xiang Meng to Chan Nua

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near Ban Xiangmèn, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance: 8.55mi
Elevation +: 843f
TrailRank: 46

Along the Mekong on the west side. Two hidden temples along the way and a nice bridge. The Chan Nua village is worth the trip too.

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Countryside on the other side of the Mekong

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near Ban Phanglouang, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance: 13.40mi
Elevation +: 1135f
TrailRank: 39

Photo ofCountryside on the other side of the Mekong

Getting across the Mekong is easy, there are ferries at all times and it's just 10k kips. The route follows a peaceful dirt road, vegetation is mostly dry but there are some.rice oaddies below the road in the valley. The...

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Luang Prabang - Trail 1

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near Ban Xiangmèn, Louangphabang (Laotia)

BluerSky

Distance: 7.43mi
Elevation +: 597f
TrailRank: 39

Nice scenary. I passed through several villages. I tried rood from village. Rice field and almost no tourist. At some point i've been asked 10000 kip for temple, i jist say No and continue my way. There is a temple whe...

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Kuang Si waterfalls route

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near Ban Thapèn, Louangphabang (Laotia)

gironidegirona

Distance: 4.89mi
Elevation +: 705f
TrailRank: 38

Route along the paths of kuang si, we have gone to the top where there is a cave, haven't gone in it was 10.000kips. Enjoy, at least reach the top of the man waterfall, it is beautiful.

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Muang Noy - Viewpoint - cave - Hoy San - Ban Na - Muang Noy

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near Ban Ngoy-Nua, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Florence R

Distance: 10.52mi
Elevation +: 771f
TrailRank: 37| 4.67

Photo ofMuang Noy - Viewpoint - cave - Hoy San - Ban Na - Muang Noy

It took us 6 hours, walking slowly and taking our time. We walk most of the time on the road, sometimes on tracks, and across the fields at the end (after Ban Na). We had to take off our shoes to cross several little riv...

Réalisé avec les enfants, très beau parcours. Le village de Hoy San est vraiment le plus authentique et le plus accueill...

François DUPEYRAT

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Doi pha khao

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near Ban Hatxao, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Anton Škápik

Distance: 2.00mi
Elevation +: 118f
TrailRank: 35

Well maintained track to beautiful viewpoint. It is steep later on track and sliperly on way down. This is tracked route back from summit, so walk opposite way. Elevation gain is 700m, grab enough water ( for me 1,5l wa...

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Luangpravang remote khmu tribes white elefant adventures

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near Ban Pakkèng, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Edutu

Distance: 15.94mi
Elevation +: 5295f
TrailRank: 31

Photo ofLuangpravang remote khmu tribes white elefant adventures

2 day route start at luangpravang with car and 1.5 hr later start walking 2 days treking with home stay.

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Hiking nong khiaw

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near Ban Lakhon, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Jacqueline Smolders

Distance: 8.98mi
Elevation +: 2146f
TrailRank: 31

Route is a bit shorter than indicated because I forgot to turn it off when we took the boat. Hike has a few steep parts and can be slippery when wet. But you will go through an Hmong village, pass the clay school, have b...

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Phathok caves

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near Ban Phathok, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance: 0.84mi
Elevation +: 358f
TrailRank: 31

Don't go there for the caves but for the scenery in the valley below them, it's green and spectacular with the high limestone cliffs above it. 20k kips entry fee as of March 2024. The caves are nice but nothing very spec...

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Chiaw can to sop gem

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near Ban Kioukhan, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Alessandro Robu

Distance: 7.50mi
Elevation +: 512f
TrailRank: 29

Went from ban na in 2,30h then the day after (as you see on the track) from Chiaw can to sop gem. The last 4 km I hitchhiked and a guy with the motorbike left me in sop gem where I took a boat to Muang Ngoi. Great walk a...

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Muang Ngoy - Ban Hoy Seen - Muang Ngoy

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near Ban Ngoy Nua, Louangphabang (Laotia)

AdrienBe

Distance: 8.11mi
Elevation +: 1604f
TrailRank: 26

Photo ofMuang Ngoy - Ban Hoy Seen - Muang Ngoy

07 Nov 2015 10:38 am. Pretty flat hike on a dirt road. Landscape is quite nice but as you don't go up high, the view does not get so spectacular. Can definitely be jogged, just go early in the morning to avoid the heat...

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Phandeng Peak Viewpoint in Nong Khiaw (Nongkhiao)

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near Ban Sôphoun, Louangphabang (Laotia)

wake_the_wild

Distance: 1.17mi
Elevation +: 1463f
TrailRank: 25

Photo ofPhandeng Peak Viewpoint in Nong Khiaw (Nongkhiao)

Go at least an hour before sunrise or sunset. It takes 1 hour if your are fairly fit and up to 2 hours if not. Being a torch for the early morning walk. The morning is nice because of the clouds and cooler temperatures, ...

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Muang Ngnoi-Ban Phon-Bang Xang-Kiew Khan-day2-HatsaPoi

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near Ban Nakang, Louangphabang (Laotia)

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Distance: 29.67mi
Elevation +: 5377f
TrailRank: 25

37km first day. Not much to see but beautiful villages. Homestay in Kiewkhan Line boat to Muang Gnoi in Hatsapoi at 11.00am. Private boats 100.000 Kips

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Nang None view points - Sleeping lady

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near Ban Hatxao, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance: 0.99mi
Elevation +: 1276f
TrailRank: 25

Photo ofNang None view points - Sleeping lady

Vertical but well maintained trail, it's a very steep and uneven staircase. 20000 kips entrance fee as of March 2024.

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Nong Khiaw - Nong Khiaw view point

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near Ban Sôphoun, Louangphabang (Laotia)

AdrienBe

Distance: 1.09mi
Elevation +: 1650f
TrailRank: 22

Photo ofNong Khiaw - Nong Khiaw view point

05 Nov 2015 11:14 am The hike up takes around 1h if you go at a regular pace, & then around 45min for the way down. The view point is well worth it.

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Walking through rice fields and villages

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near Ban Nalong, Louangphabang (Laotia)

juliago

Distance: 11.28mi
Elevation +: 1043f
TrailRank: 21

Photo ofWalking through rice fields and villages

This route is not completed because I start record it a bit late haha but is very easy to follow, is just the path and you can see it from the map of the app

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Muang Ngoy - Muang Ngoy view point

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near Ban Ngoy Nua, Louangphabang (Laotia)

AdrienBe

Distance: 0.42mi
Elevation +: 423f
TrailRank: 20

Photo ofMuang Ngoy - Muang Ngoy view point

06 Nov 2015 1:56 pm. Although a short hike, the view point is well worth it. Most of the trail is in the shadow of the mountain & under trees. Tip: go for a swim by the small beach next to the Buddhist temple when you...

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Ban Ngoy-Nua south viewpoint

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near Ban Ngoy-Nua, Louangphabang (Laotia)

Balep

Distance: 1.21mi
Elevation +: 1060f
TrailRank: 19

Ban Ngoy-Nua south viewpoint : This is a very hard hike and very steep. I couldn't go to the last view point because I was stupid enough to go their wearing flip flop so please be smarter than me and if you go there you...

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Catching the rising sun at the Nong Khiaw viewpoint

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near Ban Sôphoun, Louangphabang (Laotia)

tevefan

Distance: 2.97mi
Elevation +: 1493f
TrailRank: 19

Photo ofCatching the rising sun at the Nong Khiaw viewpoint

A beautiful early morning walk. The entrance fee is 20.000 Kip per person. The hike up takes around 1 hour with small breaks. With this pace a torch is needed for the first half of the hike. The track is maintained, near...

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