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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
April 5, 2026
VN 11a: letzte Bike-Tour zu den Bản-Giốc-Detian-Wasserfällen
mit unserer letzten E-Bike-Tour nehmen wir Abschied von den Karstbergen und erreichen die spektakulären Bản-Giốc-Detian-Wasserfälle an der Grenze zu China
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
April 4, 2026
VN 10a: über den Khâu Cốc Chà Pass
wir überwinden den legendären Khâu Cốc Chà Pass mit seinen 14 Kehren und verlassen den Hà Giang Loop
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April 5, 2026
The highlight of today's tour is the legendary Khâu Cốc Chà Pass with its 14 steep hairpin bends. The entire ascent to the pass covers an altitude difference of almost 900 meters over a distance of approx. 14.4 km.
The rest of the tour leads through the Vietnamese-Chinese border area between karst mountains
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
April 3, 2026
VN 09a: Hà Giang Loop 3 - über den Mã Pí Lèng Pass
unsere E-Bike-Tour bringt uns vom Hotel durch faszinierende Karst-Landschaften zum Nho Que Fluss, wo wir die Räder auf ein Boot laden und die Reise auf dem Wasserweg fortsetzen
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April 3, 2026
Today we continue along the Ha Giang Loop through the rugged karst mountains of the Dong Van Karst Plateau. Occasionally, from the high-lying pass road, there are views down into the deeply incised, canyon-like valley of the Sông Nho Quế river. After a final downhill stretch of almost 20 kilometers
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
April 2, 2026
VN 08a: Hà Giang Loop 2 - über das Dong-Van-Karst-Plateau
unerwartet abenteuerliche Radtour durch grandiose Karst-Landschaften, erst durch dichten Nebel, später in der Sonne. 84 Kilometer, 2.870 Höhenmeter - unsere Königsetappe!
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April 2, 2026
84 kilometers, 2,870 meters of elevation gain – our king stage!
To put it upfront: 2,870 meters of elevation gain is double the 1,400 meters originally planned for this tour. However, we had agreed in advance to try out new route variants together with Stefan, and we didn't regret this additional effort
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
April 1, 2026
VN 07: Hà Giang Loop 1 - hinauf in die Berge
Heute beginnen die Bergetappen
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April 1, 2026
The Ha Giang Loop is a route of approximately 350 kilometers in the province of Hà Giang in the far north of Vietnam. The route is a well-known itinerary for motorcycle tourism and passes through a mountainous, sparsely populated region with numerous viewpoints and small towns
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
March 31, 2026
VN 06a: durch das Tal des Sông Lô
kurzes, aber wunderschönes Radtöürchen im Tal des Sông Lô
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March 31, 2026
Our bus now takes us to the far north of Vietnam. We get on our bikes and first overcome a mountain range that soon reveals breathtaking views into the wide valley of the Sông Lô river. On small country roads, we continue north with constant ups and downs, with the traditional stilt houses here standing
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
March 30, 2026
VN 05a: durch das ländliche Hinterland von Hanoi
nach einem Transfer mit dem Bus steigen wir auf die Räder und erleben pittoreske Dörfer abseits der Touristenströme
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March 30, 2026
Our bus takes us back north, into the lowlands of the Sông Hồng (Red River) south of Hanoi. The appeal of the short bike tour we are starting here lies primarily in the pretty villages we will cycle through. Authentic rural life takes place here, far from the tourist crowds. We can watch craftspeople
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
March 29, 2026
VN 04: Nationalpark Cúc Phương
Auf schmalen Sträßchen zwischen Reisfeldern und durch Straßendörfer gelangen wir zum Nationalpark Cúc Phương mit seinem tropischen Regenwald.
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March 29, 2026
Butterfly season in the tropical rainforest!
The destination and highlight of today's tour is Cúc Phương National Park, which at 22,200 hectares is the country's sixth-largest national park with a very rich biodiversity. The park is home to 89 mammal species, 110 reptile species, 65 fish species, and
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Mosmas and others went on an adventure
March 28, 2026
VN 03b: die Fußruderer von Tam Cốc
zweistündige Bootstour auf dem Fluss Ngo Dong, die Ruderer bedienen die Paddel mit den Füßen (siehe Video)
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March 29, 2026
After arriving in the tourist-oriented town, we take a boat trip with a previously unheard-of special feature: the rowers operate the paddles with their feet, while their hands are free to, for example, play on their smartphones.
Tam Cốc – Bích Động is part of the UNESCO World
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Mosmas and others went mountain biking
March 28, 2026
VN 03a: von Ninh Binh nach Tam Cốc
Bustransfer von Hanoi nach Ninh Binh, Übernahme der Bikes und erste E-Bike-Tour
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March 28, 2026
After the privately organized days in Hanoi, we are picked up from our hotel by our support bus in the morning and transferred to a town about 100 kilometers further south. This is how we also get to know our Vietnamese guide Thang and the driver Thanh, who transports us and the bikes safely and with
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April 6, 2026
Our last e-bike tour leads east through the Vietnamese-Chinese border region and ends at (or more precisely: on) the Chinese border at the spectacular Bản-Giốc-Detian waterfalls. Along the way, we enjoy one last time the charming mix of bizarre karst mountains, lush green rice fields, and fertile river
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