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Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat – Pha Lat Temple loop from Chiang Mai University

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Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat – Pha Lat Temple loop from Chiang Mai University

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Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat – Pha Lat Temple loop from Chiang Mai University

01:54

4.94km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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959 m

Monk's Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is a short distance after the checkpoint where you will need to pay 100 baht. Find this walk at lens-wanderings.com/chiang-mai-monks-trail

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1.10 km

Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat

Highlight • Trail

The part of the Monks trail up to Wat Pha Lat is clearly visible and is repeatedly marked with such flags.

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2.30 km

Cascades near Wat Pha Lat

Highlight • Waterfall

beautiful square around the Wat Palaat

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2.36 km

Pha Lat Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful, idyllically situated temple on the way from Chiang Mai to Wat Doi Suthep.
Beautifully integrated into the landscape, great views of the valley; unfortunately also visited by groups …

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2.41 km

Naga Staircase, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful staircase flanked by flowing Naga statues.

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2.55 km

Buddha Statue in the Forest (Doi Suthep-Pui National Park)

Highlight • Religious Site

You're walking this way and suddenly a Buddha figure magically stands there

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3.58 km

Monk’s Trail Marker Flag

Highlight • Trail

There many flags marking the trail which is well defined in any case.

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3.97 km

Trailhead of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

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Starting Point of the hiking trail.

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4.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

1.81 km

168 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

1.66 km

194 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Monday 31 August

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Monk's Trail Trailhead

Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat

Cascades near Wat Pha Lat

Pha Lat Temple

Naga Staircase, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Buddha Statue in the Forest (Doi Suthep-Pui National Park)

Monk’s Trail Marker Flag

Trailhead of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

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