The Best Trails in Vietnam

Bắc Ngòi - Bản Lâm

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near Bắc Ngòi, Bắc Kạn (Vietnam)

rotrude

Distance: 14.90mi
Elevation +: 1775f
TrailRank: 34

At the beginning we take a boat to cross the lake. At the end of the hike there's a boat station that can take you where you want around the lake. It's a beautiful hike, going up on the mountain and crossing Hmong and Dz...

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Bắc Ngòi - Ba Be Lake

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near Bắc Ngòi, Bắc Kạn (Vietnam)

rotrude

Distance: 6.45mi
Elevation +: 607f
TrailRank: 34

A small loop with a nice path after the cave. After there's another forest path leading to the lake and the An Ma island we didn't have the time to take but i recommend to start earlier and take it. At the lake there's b...

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Hoi An cycle ride around the countryside

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near Tra Que Vegetable Village, Quảng Nam (Vietnam)

Levy835

Distance: 28.99mi
Elevation +: 92f
TrailRank: 34

Photo ofHoi An cycle ride around the countryside

Borrowed a bike from our accommodation and cycled around some wonderful scenery. Had to return early in due to a puncture and swap bikes

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Ta Van

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near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

ritasola

Distance: 3.67mi
Elevation +: 1240f
TrailRank: 34

We started walking from our guest house and the map was quite easy to follow but quite intense to start with, it's worth the effort when you arrive on top of the hill and to the waterfalls. The second half of the hike ...

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Bac Ha - Kho Muong - Chom Ui - Ba Don

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near Lũng Tiềm, Thanh Hóa (Vietnam)

rotrude

Distance: 8.03mi
Elevation +: 1391f
TrailRank: 34| 4.0

Photo ofBac Ha - Kho Muong - Chom Ui - Ba Don

Nice hike on the ricefields, crossing villages. In the long road way there's a lot of little paths to explore, to make it longer and more beautifull, sadly i didn't have the time to try them. But the road is little and r...

Lovely route with different substrate. Halfway the route was a bite different. The route itself ended at a house. I made...

Dlsnor

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Vinh Dam Tre

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near Côn Đảo, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (Vietnam)

Jacek Staroszczyk

Distance: 3.44mi
Elevation +: 407f
TrailRank: 34| 4.67

Hike to Vinh Dam Tre. First half along the beach (very filthy), then a jungle trek. At the end we were asked by a guard for entry permit, which we didn't have - to be obtained for free Con Dao. The destination itself isn...

I've done this trail The beach at the beginning of the trail is really nice, however, during high tide, you'll need to ...

Erica Bertugli

we took 40 minutes to walk the beach (dry only in the morning) and one hour in the wood, with breaks. nice, easy.

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Jon-De-Leon-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-12.6-km-Vietnam-7-27-2011

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near Xóm Chiếu, Hồ Chí Minh (Vietnam)

JonDeLeon (USA)

Distance: 7.80mi
Elevation +: 2359f
TrailRank: 33

Photo ofJon-De-Leon-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-12.6-km-Vietnam-7-27-2011

The downtown of Ho-Chi Minh City. This run was don very early in the morning and needs to be at this time. After 7 am the streets are just to busy and lots of motorbikes.

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Above zizi/Hmong sisters towards sapa

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near Bản Pho, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

jorienc

Distance: 5.98mi
Elevation +: 2700f
TrailRank: 33

Photo ofAbove zizi/Hmong sisters towards sapa

We did this route based on other peoples routes, without a guide. It was really nice, divers and easy to find the way. the last bit down to sapa was quite slippery (in case it has rained), but still doable.

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2016 09b - Vietnam: Part 1 - North Country - Hanoi to Cuc Phuong NP

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near Yên Phụ, Ha Nội (Vietnam)

Upsidown Earth

Distance: 274.64mi
Elevation +: 11775f
TrailRank: 33

Photo of2016 09b - Vietnam: Part 1 - North Country - Hanoi to Cuc Phuong NP

With the bicycles back in one piece after their journey from South Korea, we hit the road once again. Negotiating the busy Hanoi traffic, we head out into the rural outskirts of the city. Passing small villages, rice pad...

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Xóm Ba A - Lo Sui Tong

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near Xóm Ba A, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

rodolfo langostino

Distance: 4.07mi
Elevation +: 699f
TrailRank: 33

Easy route following the village path. You pay a small fee to go through the villages instead of the road, and it’s worth.

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BEST DOUBLE BICYCLE TOUR !! MUST DO!

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near Cát Bà, Haiphong (Vietnam)

Nikolai Hervas Figueroa

Distance: 11.17mi
Elevation +: 531f
TrailRank: 33

Photo ofBEST DOUBLE BICYCLE TOUR !! MUST DO!

AMAZING MUST DO TOUR IF YOU ARE ON A LOW BUDGET !!! You must try this! Only 50,000 to rent bike all day !!!

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Phan XI Păng Fansipan

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near Ô Quí Hồ, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

bramdek

Distance: 5.70mi
Elevation +: 4373f
TrailRank: 33

I got shouted at that I needed a guide by some lady. Met some guys on the way who didn't have a guide but they did have a permit which cost them about 500.000vnd per person which I would have gladly done... Very steep a...

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Ban Lac White Thai Trail

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near Nà Mèo, Hòa Bình (Vietnam)

Jeff Mailey

Distance: 11.63mi
Elevation +: 1503f
TrailRank: 33

Great hike in Mai Châu region. The trail starts as a paved road that is mostly uphill but eventually shifts to a dirt path which had good variance of trails and options. As you make your way towards the end of the trail ...

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Hiking Trails in Mai Chau

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near Mai Châu, Hòa Bình (Vietnam)

asiafrontiertrail

Distance: 10.73mi
Elevation +: 1463f
TrailRank: 33| 4.33

Mai Chau is one of the closest places where you can visit a Montagnard village. It is a beautiful area surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Most people here are the White Thai, very friendly and helpful. And st...

Nice trek in mai chau. It starts in a paved road. After about a third of the way, where the ascending ends, the road tur...

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Cat Ba National Park

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near Trung Trang, Hải Phòng (Vietnam)

smadar.arad

Distance: 8.90mi
Elevation +: 2067f
TrailRank: 33

A nice walk in the national park, beautiful nature and animals. A lot of unique tree and butterflies. Very hot weather. Easy yo find the trail. Charging 80,000 at the entrance. You'll need to find a boat in the harbo...

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Bắc Ngòi - The valley behind

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near Bắc Ngòi, Bắc Kạn (Vietnam)

rotrude

Distance: 12.56mi
Elevation +: 1434f
TrailRank: 32

Easy loop with a bit of road, but nice discovery on the countryside, crossing jungle and Tay and Hmong villages.

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Cat Ba National Park

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near Trung Trang, Haiphong (Vietnam)

SValduezaL

Distance: 2.81mi
Elevation +: 709f
TrailRank: 32

Easy but slippery way up to the peak of the island of Cat Ba. The entrance costs 80 thousand dongs (a bit more of 3 euros), and also includes the entrance to the Trung Trang Cave, 1 km before coming from the town of Cat...

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Hanoi-Dong Dang

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near Ðồng Vi, Lạng Sơn (Vietnam)

gribbo9999

Distance: 149.19mi
Elevation +: 4124f
TrailRank: 32

Three day ride from Hanoi to Chinese Border at Dong Dang and onto Lang Son (railway station back to Hanoi). Day 1 Hanoi to Thai Nguyen - easy ride. Stayed in guest house - many in Thai Nguyen. Day 2 Thai Nguyen to ...

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Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour

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near Xóm Trong, Ha Tay (Vietnam)

LLHTeam

Distance: 4.01mi
Elevation +: 36f
TrailRank: 32| 4.0

A walking tour around the Old Quarter in Hanoi, with a start at the Hanoi Hilton Hotel. Inspired by the Lonely Planet Vietnam Walking Tour outlined in the guidebook. Great way to discover all the "trades" and take in all...

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Juan Augustin

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Cycling around Can Tho

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near Ấp Thạnh Mỹ, Cần Thơ (Vietnam)

le_korneux

Distance: 12.25mi
Elevation +: 3f
TrailRank: 32| 5.0

20km loop around Can Tho area following the river paths. Very quiet and beautiful, also meeting lovely people very surprised to see us. No tourists around.

Der Trail ist wunderschön. Ein bleibendes Vietnamerlebnis.

hannj kurz

Very nice route

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Outside Sapa Tả Van Đáy - Bản Pho

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near Tả Van Đáy, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

Susanna O'Driscoll

Distance: 5.74mi
Elevation +: 1194f
TrailRank: 32

Photo ofOutside Sapa Tả Van Đáy - Bản Pho

You can get a taxi from Sapa and do this self guided walk. First cross the bridge out of the town and climb up towards the main road, after a while don't miss the turn down towards the waterfall (arrow). It looks like a ...

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Y Linh Ho - Cát Cát

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near Lao Chải Sang Một, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

scottjamesbaker

Distance: 7.97mi
Elevation +: 1283f
TrailRank: 32

WWe set out to find our own way along the small trails from our home stay at Mama Gia (amazing!) to Cat Cat. It was relatively easy to trailfind using the trails marked on the open topo layer, though it was missing many ...

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Phong Nha - Tú Làn 1 day

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near An Thọ Thôn, Quảng Bình (Vietnam)

ntdthuan

Distance: 4.41mi
Elevation +: 1280f
TrailRank: 32

70km from Phong Nha centre to Oxalis office. Then walk 2.5km on the pave trail. 1hour next to Rat cave(dry cave) then come back same way out. 1 hour more to Tôn cave (hike up & down, swim 200m in cave, hike again short d...

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2016 10b - Vietnam: Part 2 - Central Vietnam Coast - Nam Phao to Danang

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near Đội Chín, Hà Tĩnh (Vietnam)

Upsidown Earth

Distance: 440.35mi
Elevation +: 7936f
TrailRank: 32

Photo of2016 10b - Vietnam: Part 2 - Central Vietnam Coast - Nam Phao to Danang

Our re-entry into Vietnam was shrouded in mist and cloud as we descended from the mountainous borderlands of Laos onto the flat coastal plains. The rain only got heavier and heavier as to made our way past increasingly f...

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