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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: October 6, 2025

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

8.65km

02:39

300m

Intermediate 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

06:27

930m

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

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

8.06km

02:24

240m

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

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4. Guanyin Statue loop from Ô Quý Hồ

17.4km

06:50

1,280m

Expert hike. Very 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

Expert 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

Intermediate 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

02:55

460m

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

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

19.0km

05:53

680m

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

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

13.9km

04:27

590m

Intermediate hike. 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

18.6km

05:49

680m

670m

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

4. Guanyin Statue loop from Ô Quý Hồ

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

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

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

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