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View of Nong Khiaw Valley – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

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View of Nong Khiaw Valley – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

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View of Nong Khiaw Valley – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

02:16

3.33km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.43 km for 311 m

After 1.80 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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852 m

River crossing

Highlight • River

about 30 cm deep when I crossed in end of December. there is a flimsy bamboo bridge a bit downstream but it is too narrow to walk a bike over it.

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1.36 km

View of the Nam Ou River Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is not really a viewpoint, it is more a stop for a break before the last climb up

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1.65 km

View of Nong Khiaw Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Its difficult and dangerous to climb up the sharp rocks but there are possibilities to sit on the edge with the best view in Nong Khiaw direction

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1.69 km

Pha Boom Viewpoint Camp Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.72 km

Bamboo Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The second part of the hike is more a climb with ropes and ladders going partly nearly vertical up the Mountain. It should only be done by experienced hikers or climbers during dry season.

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3.33 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.68 km

532 m

527 m

287 m

286 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

36°C

23°C

76 %

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View of Nong Khiaw Valley – Bamboo Forest Trail loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

River crossing

View of the Nam Ou River Valley

View of Nong Khiaw Valley

Pha Boom Viewpoint Camp Platform

Bamboo Forest Trail

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