The Best Hiking Trails in Lào Cai (Vietnam)

Hòa Sử Pán - Sử Pán

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Harry Pallas

Distance

5.59mi

Elevation +

174f

TrailRank

34| 3.0

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Route from My's HomeStay. It's actually a loop but I forgot to record the first section. I call it difficult because of the steep slippery muddy sections. We used a guide provided by the HomsStay owners for a very reason...

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Fansipan - Sapa

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chossenger

Distance

11.88mi

Elevation +

4606f

TrailRank

34

Unfortunately didn't realise that battery saver disables background GPS updates, so most of this is pretty coarse. On the way up, I took the path labelled "To Fansipan". This turned out not to be the main route, but rath...

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Sap - Tả Van Đáy

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AlbitaBM

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

1099f

TrailRank

34

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Stunning hike through the rice fields and hills near Sapa. The first part was a bit difficult because it was through the mugged paths between rices filds, with slippery ups and downs. After that part it was easy to follo...

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Ta Van

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ritasola

Distance

3.67mi

Elevation +

1240f

TrailRank

34

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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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Above zizi/Hmong sisters towards sapa

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jorienc

Distance

5.98mi

Elevation +

2700f

TrailRank

33

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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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Xóm Ba A - Lo Sui Tong

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rodolfo langostino

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

33

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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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Phan XI Păng Fansipan

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bramdek

Distance

5.70mi

Elevation +

4373f

TrailRank

33

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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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Outside Sapa Tả Van Đáy - Bản Pho

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Susanna O'Driscoll

Distance

5.74mi

Elevation +

1194f

TrailRank

32

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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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scottjamesbaker

Distance

7.97mi

Elevation +

1283f

TrailRank

32

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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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Tả Van Đáy

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hadrienver

Distance

5.14mi

Elevation +

1470f

TrailRank

31

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Difficult but very rewarding trekking route. Truly adventurous. Would not recommend this route when raining or just rained as it will be very slippery and dangerous. Decent trekking shoes and water is advisable. A good p...

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Sa Pá - Ta Phin

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Albertofiore

Distance

13.66mi

Elevation +

1411f

TrailRank

30| 4.0

Loop trekking from Sapa downtown to Ta Phin and return, long and pleasant trip, need to be a little bit well trained for the distance.

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Sapa - Giang Ta Chai

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MarcSitges

Distance

9.21mi

Elevation +

1148f

TrailRank

30

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From Sapa (bus stop) to Giant Ta Chai going through Lao Chai and Ta Van. Ignore detours that come back to the same place. We tried to skip some parts of the main road as it was to crowded but it did not went well.

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Sa Pa - Ta Van walking / Ta Van - Sa Pa by motorbike

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jandemeuleneir

Distance

13.46mi

Elevation +

2073f

TrailRank

30

15 km walking from Sa Pa to Ta Van via Lao Chao through the rice fields and jungle. First part ( steep downhill ) can be slippery. From km 9 there is a paved way.

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Sapa - Ta Van

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jack_the_beast

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Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

974f

TrailRank

30

Really nice downhill hike through the rice paddies. Difficulty rating: E Warnings: the hike goes through some rice paddies and paths which may be private, so going with a local guide is advised may be muddy so dress ...

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Going down from Sapa ( Sa Pa ) Sakura tea plantation to Sapa town

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nonooooo1

Distance

6.34mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

30

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I started this road a bit randomly from the main road going down to see Sapa Sakura tea plantation. The landscapes being so beautiful, I decided to continue and ended up walking 10 km to Sapa via CatCat. Didn’t visit Cat...

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Sapa to Lao Chai

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Eluxton

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

318f

TrailRank

29| 3.0

Sapa to Lao Chai. The people in Sapa, especially the women trying to offer their services as guides, will tell you that you need a guide to enter Sapa, or that the route is difficult and you'll get easily lost. Neithe...

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Out the back of catcat village

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Elliot Bent

Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

1893f

TrailRank

29

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Picked a random path into the jungle, path was very easy for the first 3/4 then turned into river/rockbed/dense jungle Lots of good swimming spots, crystal clear water

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Suoi Thau to Ta giang

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JoJo108

Distance

7.32mi

Elevation +

2031f

TrailRank

29

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After staying in Suoi Thau Village you can walk to Ta giang then drive back to Sapa. Sapa O’Chao (a local social enterprise) can organise this hike and send a guide with you. It’s part of a 2 day hike.

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Fansipan hike to the top

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BrianR

Distance

10.73mi

Elevation +

4173f

TrailRank

29

Hiking the way up to the top of Fansipan mountain then went down with the funicular. # Hiking part Started at 1900m at Tram Town Time : 5h30 General comment : - very cloudy day : impossible to see any landscape - you ...

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

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RubioSer

Distance

15.77mi

Elevation +

3383f

TrailRank

29

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...

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Tavan surrounding

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Juandmi

Distance

3.35mi

Elevation +

1329f

TrailRank

29

Beautiful landscape and splendid view. Starting at Tavan and staying in the valley. Then going back over the mountain with around 300m upwards trail. Don't take this trail during rain. It will be too slippy and dangerous...

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Sào Chua - Giàng Tả

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גיא אורן

Distance

7.91mi

Elevation +

1608f

TrailRank

28

We did it with a local tribe woman guide. The view is amazing. We met local people like entering a house where a woman made their tradition clothes and we try the work in the rise fields. We order the less tourist tour ...

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Vietnam: Sa Pa - Lao Chai - Ta Van

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perez.93

Distance

11.02mi

Elevation +

2415f

TrailRank

28

Starting from Sa Pa centre, going downhill, passing trough Lao Chai, crossing the river at Ta Van. At one point I deviated from the main road due to the motorcycle traffic, wich is quite intense. I reconnect to the main ...

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Rose Farmstay (Ham Rong) to Ta Phin and back

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obergol

Distance

8.29mi

Elevation +

1457f

TrailRank

27

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We took a taxi from Sapa to the starting point (actually the ending point, but I forgot to record for the first 5-10 minutes). Then we walked a loop to Ta Phin, passing by the Old French Church. The way to Ta Phin (eas...

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