Angkor Wat Temple Complex – Angkor Wat Upper Terrace loop from Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat Temple Complex – Angkor Wat Upper Terrace loop from Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat Temple Complex – Angkor Wat Upper Terrace loop from Angkor Wat

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3.72km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Angkor Wat Library

Highlight • Historical Site

The elevated view makes this a good place to watch the sunrise

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1.22 km

Angkor Wat Temple Complex

Highlight • Religious Site

On my third visit here, I made sure to come to see the sunrise. Absolutely recommended! Then it's best to go straight for a visit and then you can get …

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1.37 km

View from Angkor Wat Central Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.62 km

A photo of the sunrise is also worthwhile from up here. Especially since the sun is not necessarily in a good position for the photo with the water reflection during the classic visiting time around Christmas.

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2.00 km

Angkor Wat Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

On my third visit here, I made sure to come to see the sunrise. Absolutely recommended! Then it's best to go straight for a visit and then you can get …

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2.16 km

Bas-Relief Corridors of Angkor Wat

Highlight • Historical Site

The gallery depicts a millennium-old battle between good and evil. The serpent god, Naga, serves as Tau, with the god Visnuf watching as judge in the middle.

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2.25 km

West Entrance of Angkor Wat

Highlight • Historical Site

Wide View on the western Part (e.g. southern and northern pool as well as the corresponding libary)

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2.53 km

View of Angkor Wat with Water Reflection

Highlight • Historical Site

If you are looking for the classic photo "Angkor Wat with water reflection", you have come to the right place. However, everyone is here, so it will be tight.

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3.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.64 km

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 26 October

32°C

23°C

42 %

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Comments

February 25, 2025,🇰🇭 Angkor Wat

Today, an absolute highlight of our trip awaited us: a visit to the world-famous temple complex of Angkor!
We visited Angkor Wat, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Angkor since 1972.
Angkor Wat is considered the most famous temple in Angkor and the largest temple complex in the world - to this day!
The temple complex …

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