The Best Trails in Lào Cai (Vietnam)

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  • Ta Van and Lao Chai (Sapa trekking)

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    near Thào Hồng Dến, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Nara Torres Moreira
    with marinalundgren.am
    Distance
    8.04mi
    Elevation +
    1444f
    TrailRank
    60| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofTa Van and Lao Chai (Sapa trekking) Photo ofTa Van and Lao Chai (Sapa trekking) Photo ofTa Van and Lao Chai (Sapa trekking)

    Easy (although a bit long) trekking with many terrific spots. We stop for lunch and also many times for pictures, so actually it can be done much faster.

    All good except that the trail seemed to include a section of reservoir which perhaps was not there when the trail was p...
    Harry Pallas

  • Sapa: Sa seng, Hao Thao, Hang da village

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    near Xóm Một A, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
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    chillaindaheat
    Distance
    7.15mi
    Elevation +
    1585f
    TrailRank
    58| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofSapa: Sa seng, Hao Thao, Hang da village Photo ofSapa: Sa seng, Hao Thao, Hang da village Photo ofSapa: Sa seng, Hao Thao, Hang da village

    Nice trail in total. Two mountain tops. 3 villages. We had a guide but due to my trail you do not really need one. What you need though is a ride back to sapa. We should have had a mini bus but it was full so we had to ...

    Beautifull trail
    Remi Landøy-Mikkelsen

  • Sapa 2 days tour

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    near Thôn Dao, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Eugeni Canals Sallent
    Distance
    15.81mi
    Elevation +
    5545f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo ofSapa 2 days tour Photo ofSapa 2 days tour Photo ofSapa 2 days tour

    Incredible trekking around Sapa Town, Vietnam, with local guide from a local company, Sapa O'Chao. Super higly recommended! 2 days tour around Sapa mountains and rice fields guided by a local using small paths and non to...

  • Lý Lào ChảI (11 km)

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    near Lý Lào Chải, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Sander & Eline
    Distance
    7.08mi
    Elevation +
    991f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (11 km) Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (11 km) Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (11 km)

    Amazing walk along the lake. We crossed the dam with amazing views. Recommend going for lunch at Eco Villa’s restaurant. There is a part where you can either climb a steep hill or circle around it past the waterfall....

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  • Sapa-Lao Chai-Ta Van

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    near Xóm Hai, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    with João Monge Coutinho
    Distance
    5.71mi
    Elevation +
    1017f
    TrailRank
    54| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofSapa-Lao Chai-Ta Van Photo ofSapa-Lao Chai-Ta Van Photo ofSapa-Lao Chai-Ta Van

    Physically easy but technically moderate due to mud. Very slippery and you may need to ford some streams... But amazingly beautiful!!! There may be easier alternatives in some parts of the trek. You can probably do this...

    És una ruta similar a la més turística. Pero te alguns desviaments que són molt millors que la ruta normal. Hi ha algun ...
    polpedrico

  • Nhiu Co San trekking

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    near Nìu Cò San Chai, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    TripGhostphuot
    Distance
    3.29mi
    Elevation +
    1198f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofNhiu Co San trekking Photo ofNhiu Co San trekking Photo ofNhiu Co San trekking

    Nhiu co san is the number 4th worth to trek in Viet Nam. High 2965 need 2 days 1 night trek. You dont need to bring camping equipments . There are "Láng" ( Lang is the wooden house of the local poeple build for trekker s...

  • Sapa Full Biking Tour 1days

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    near Sa Pá, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    greentrailtours
    Distance
    12.95mi
    Elevation +
    1480f
    TrailRank
    50| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSapa Full Biking Tour 1days Photo ofSapa Full Biking Tour 1days Photo ofSapa Full Biking Tour 1days

    You will cycle into the Sapa valley and experience the fantastic scenery of mountains and rice paddy fields along the way. You will visit the Black Hmong village of Su Pan and then continue mostly downhill to the Tay vil...

    Inspiring trail and nice photos. Thanks for sharing!
    Northern Mountaineer

  • Sapa Cat Cat

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    near Sa Pá, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Kinabalu
    Distance
    3.31mi
    Elevation +
    1043f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 3.56
    Photo ofSapa Cat Cat Photo ofSapa Cat Cat Photo ofSapa Cat Cat

    Circular walk from Sapa through the Hmong village of Cat Cat and Tien Sa waterfall. From Sapa the track go down to the bottom of the valley where the village and the waterfall are located. Much of the path runs between H...

    Clear route on road down to Cat Cat...but (1) the road is super busy, very muddy, construction sites everywhere, and (...
    brendan.marsh
    Paseo por un montaje de seudopueblo étnico (de poco o ningún interés), y con entrada de pago... (por desgracia, por lo q...
    Mick19
    Se debería advertir que había que pagar por entrar. Por lo demás, correcto
    chinchillaberet

  • Tả Van Đáy - Mountain loop - NO GUIDE

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    near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Atay.and.revolution
    Distance
    3.08mi
    Elevation +
    1355f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofTả Van Đáy - Mountain loop - NO GUIDE Photo ofTả Van Đáy - Mountain loop - NO GUIDE Photo ofTả Van Đáy - Mountain loop - NO GUIDE

    This trail is a bit tricky with the mud if it rained the night before. You will need to have good trekking shoes and maybe a stick. I reckon that the trail would be easier in dry seasons. If you are arachnophobic, I reco...

  • Ban Khoang -Phin Ho-Ta Phin

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    near Can Hồ Dưới, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Os Pés do Caminho
    with Mmmongesantos João Monge Coutinho
    Distance
    6.15mi
    Elevation +
    1808f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofBan Khoang -Phin Ho-Ta Phin Photo ofBan Khoang -Phin Ho-Ta Phin Photo ofBan Khoang -Phin Ho-Ta Phin

    You can probably do this tour by yourself, but I strongly recommend hiring a local guide. It will improve your experience, help your contacts with locals, and you will be contributing to the local economy instead of just...

  • Fansipan

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    near Ô Quí Hồ, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    SValduezaL
    Distance
    14.08mi
    Elevation +
    5374f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofFansipan Photo ofFansipan Photo ofFansipan

    Really hard trekking to do it in one day, but the views and the route are worth it 😅. Normally you can do only one way up, and then go down with the cable car, but this time it was close for maintenance, so there was n...

  • Sapa - Ta Van

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    near Xóm Ba A, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
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    forrest.ua
    with laura.gil
    Distance
    7.25mi
    Elevation +
    692f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofSapa - Ta Van Photo ofSapa - Ta Van Photo ofSapa - Ta Van

    This route starts from Sapa and goes through the forrest and rice fields with scenic views. Note: the first 100 meters are messed up, please start where the path leaves the road.

  • Ta Van - loop (waterfall & remote village)

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    near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Jappies
    Distance
    5.69mi
    Elevation +
    1066f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofTa Van - loop (waterfall & remote village) Photo ofTa Van - loop (waterfall & remote village) Photo ofTa Van - loop (waterfall & remote village)

    Nice loop to the waterfall and a remote village. Way back is through ricepaddy's and along the river. Begin is difficult to find (feels like jumping in to someones garden), but so nice to do. In the and you can cross the...

    Really nice & adventurous trail although sometimes the actual way is difficult to find. We weren’t able to cross the riv...
    Moritz Schuchmann

  • Sapa-CatCat-Lao chai-Ta van-waterfall-Sapa

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    near Xóm Ba A, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    RubioSer
    Distance
    15.76mi
    Elevation +
    3383f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 3.0
    Photo ofSapa-CatCat-Lao chai-Ta van-waterfall-Sapa Photo ofSapa-CatCat-Lao chai-Ta van-waterfall-Sapa Photo ofSapa-CatCat-Lao chai-Ta van-waterfall-Sapa

    Hiking from Sapa to ta van. Beautiful landscape crossing rice fields. 1: in our opinion cat cat is totally unnecessary. Is more like a folk market than a village; tourist trap. 2: is easy to follow the track. There are...

    Hay algunos caminos que te llevan a casas sin acceso, nos ha tocado improvisar y coger alternativas. Quizá pudieran atra...
    Marcugi

  • Ta Van valley loop

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    near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
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    txopomix91
    Distance
    6.06mi
    Elevation +
    971f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTa Van valley loop Photo ofTa Van valley loop Photo ofTa Van valley loop

    Easy loop starting in Ta Van. We did the trek without guide an we didn’t have troubles. The way was easy to follow and there were many people walking on it.

    Very good loop. After a couple of rainning days there was a lot of mud in the bamboo forest part (1 or 1,5 kms) so hikki...
    Speederman

  • Route from Sapa

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    near Xóm Ba A, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    rodolfo langostino
    Distance
    11.28mi
    Elevation +
    2110f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofRoute from Sapa Photo ofRoute from Sapa Photo ofRoute from Sapa

    Once you are out of the town turn right when we did and you will find the counter to pay the local support fee. First half of the trekking is mountain and second half road back(walkable but of course not as nice as keep ...

  • Sa Pá Off road!

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    near Sa Pá, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Eluxton
    Distance
    5.41mi
    Elevation +
    1460f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 2.33
    Photo ofSa Pá Off road! Photo ofSa Pá Off road! Photo ofSa Pá Off road!

    Avoid the entrance fee to Cat Cat! This route takes you through a tiny village and some rice farms, past paddies and water buffalo, and down to a river. We walked along the river barefoot and climbed up a little further ...

    This is anything but off road and takes you straight to cat cat. Don’t bother.
    jonathan1344

  • Tả Van Đáy - NO GUIDE

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    near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
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    Atay.and.revolution
    Distance
    5.28mi
    Elevation +
    1293f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofTả Van Đáy - NO GUIDE Photo ofTả Van Đáy - NO GUIDE Photo ofTả Van Đáy - NO GUIDE

    Easy hike to make. You need some good shoes as some parts are slippery. I stopped a lot for photography but overall you don't need more than half a day.

  • Lý Lào ChảI (10 km)

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    near Lý Lào Chải, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Sander & Eline
    Distance
    6.27mi
    Elevation +
    1467f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (10 km) Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (10 km) Photo ofLý Lào ChảI (10 km)

    Very steep uphill in the first 2 km. Careful when it’s slippery. On clear days the view must be amazing!

  • Tả Van - Cat Cat

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    near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Robert Scholten
    Distance
    12.93mi
    Elevation +
    2598f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofTả Van - Cat Cat Photo ofTả Van - Cat Cat Photo ofTả Van - Cat Cat

    Nice route from Ta Van to Cat Cat and back. All mostly easy roads, just a few small, or when wet, slippery paths. The route on the south side of the river has some beautiful sections and is less touristic than the way on...

  • Sử Pán

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    near Sử Pán, Lào Cai (Vietnam)
    Author
    Harry Pallas
    Distance
    8.63mi
    Elevation +
    741f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofSử Pán Photo ofSử Pán Photo ofSử Pán

    This trail combines good scenery (lake, terraced paddy fields, valley, river) with paths through village areas in North Vietnam where traditional activities can be viewed. Buffalo could be seen in many places. The only d...

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