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Ailao Mountains

Ailao Mountains

The best walks and hikes in the Ailao Mountains

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Want to go hiking in the Ailao Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Ailao Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Ailao Mountains is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 20, 2025

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1. Bamboo Forest Trail – Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa loop from Mường Hoa

8.59km

02:39

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lao Chai Village – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Sapa

19.4km

06:29

930m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Fansipan Summit loop from Ô Quý Hồ

17.8km

07:00

1,280m

1,290m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Bamboo Forest Trail – Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa loop from Tả Van

7.96km

02:23

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. View of Lao Chai Village – View of Terraced Rice Fields loop from Tả Van

23.1km

07:12

850m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Cat Cat Waterfall – Cat Cat Waterfall loop from Sa Pa

8.05km

02:32

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. View of Terraced Rice Fields – Waterfall in Northern Vietnam loop from Sapa

8.44km

02:56

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from Tả Van

13.9km

04:26

590m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. View of Terraced Rice Fields – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Sapa

18.8km

05:51

680m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Lao Chai Village – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Tả Van

18.4km

05:47

670m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in the Ailao Mountains

1. Bamboo Forest Trail – Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa loop from Mường Hoa

2. Lao Chai Village – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Sapa

3. Fansipan Summit loop from Ô Quý Hồ

4. Bamboo Forest Trail – Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa loop from Tả Van

5. View of Lao Chai Village – View of Terraced Rice Fields loop from Tả Van

6. Cat Cat Waterfall – Cat Cat Waterfall loop from Sa Pa

7. View of Terraced Rice Fields – Waterfall in Northern Vietnam loop from Sapa

8. Terraced Rice Fields of Sapa – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from Tả Van

9. View of Terraced Rice Fields – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Sapa

10. Lao Chai Village – View of Lao Chai Village loop from Tả Van

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