Pha Lat Temple – Cascades near Wat Pha Lat loop from Chiang Mai University

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Pha Lat Temple – Cascades near Wat Pha Lat loop from Chiang Mai University

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Pha Lat Temple – Cascades near Wat Pha Lat loop from Chiang Mai University

03:33

8.11km

650m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Steep Trail to Wat Pha Lat

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About 500 meters from the Monks trail to a small temple. Quite challenging with rope railings. At the end of the path there is a small café next to the temple.

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3.40 km

Giant tree in Doi Suthep–Pui National Park

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the ascent is done and is rewarded with a great view

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4.31 km

Naga statue at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple complex in Chiang Mai. He is a Royal Temple Second Class. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is the landmark of Chiang Mai.

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4.31 km

Monk's Trail from Wat Pha Lat to Wat Phra That, Doi Suthep

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A very popular walking route up from the University, can be very busy in parts. Once you pass Wat Pha Lat the trail is very steep up to Wat Phra …

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6.73 km

Pha Lat Temple

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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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6.78 km

Naga Staircase, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

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Beautiful staircase flanked by flowing Naga statues.

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6.89 km

Cascades near Wat Pha Lat

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beautiful square around the Wat Palaat

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8.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

2.26 km

1.75 km

865 m

580 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

1.91 km

456 m

444 m

321 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 25 October

32°C

22°C

92 %

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Comments

December 10, 2022,Monk's Trail from Wat Pra That Doi Suthep to Wat Pha Lat

Went up to Doi Suthep temple for sunrise by taxi and headed back down the monk's Trail. Most people were going in the opposite direction but I would recommend this direction if you don't want to do the full loop

October 29, 2022,Chiang Mai: Wat Pha Lat – Wat Pra That Doi Suthep (Mönchsweg)

wow 😮 - I actually wanted to go "there and back", but the ascent was so exhausting that I treated myself to a songhteaw (shared taxi) for the way back 😎.
The path was beautiful, even if it was almost all uphill and "never" on normal paths - it was almost alpine, even if it was a bit warmer at …

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February 26, 2023,Monkey Trail to Wat Pha Lat & Doi Suthep

From the base camp of the Monkey Trail we go via Wat Pha Lat to the imposing Wat Doi Suthep, the top spot in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The climb from 770 meters in altitude to only 5KM in high humidity is tough. So start early in the morning!🤠😎👍

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May 28, 2025,From Ban Bhubing to Suthep

Warning: there are wild dogs in the first section. You can probably walk past them if you stay calm and ignore them, but it is sketchy. You can also walk over the road for the last bit to avoid them.