Ha Giang loop bicycle advance 6 days
Hagiang Loop By Bicycle
Introduction:The Ha Giang Loop is an unforgettable cycling adventure through northern Vietnam’s stunning mountainous province. This roughly 300km route offers a challenging yet rewarding experience, featuring steep climbs, winding roads, and breathtaking views of karst mountains, rice paddies, and ethnic minority villages.
Trip Highlights:
- Unique landscapes at the summit of the 7-Step Pass.
- Conquering the highest road on the trip (1,800m).
- Exhilarating high-speed descents from the Ma Pi Leng Pass.
- Over 300km of cycling through diverse terrain.
- Spectacular karst limestone scenery in Dong Van and Meo Vac.
- Daily cycling challenges for all fitness levels.
Tour Overview:
The Ha Giang Loop typically takes 6 days, but can be customized. Most cyclists prefer a clockwise direction to manage the steepest climbs. The loop starts and ends in Ha Giang city, traversing several mountainous districts.
Key Features:
- Scenery: Experience breathtaking landscapes, including the karst mountains of the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark (a UNESCO Global Geopark).
- Challenge: Embrace the demanding terrain with steep climbs, winding roads, and long distances, earning a profound sense of accomplishment.
- Culture: Immerse yourself in the local culture by cycling through ethnic minority villages and observing their unique way of life.
Daily Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang (Transfer & Initial Ride – ~90km Cycling)
- Morning transfer from Hanoi to Ha Giang (approx. 250km, 5-6 hours).
- Afternoon: Begin cycling from Vi Xuyen to Ha Giang city (~60km). This initial ride includes approximately 3 hours of cycling with some challenging climbs (rated 2/5 difficulty).
- Overnight in Ha Giang. (B)
Day2: Ha Giang to Quan Ba – Yen Minh (~82km)
- Cycle uphill to Quan Ba, followed by a ~10km descent and ~10km of relatively flat terrain.
- Continue through challenging up-and-down terrain, reaching an altitude of 1,025m before a final ~15km descent into Yen Minh.
Day 3: Yen Minh to Dong Van – Meo Vac (~68km)
- Cycle on semi-surfaced, quiet roads, undertaking a challenging uphill ride from dense cedar forest onto the rocky Dong Van Plateau.
- Explore this UNESCO Global Geopark, characterized by ~80% rock coverage and ancient fossils (400-600 million years old).
Day 4: Meo Vac to Bao Lac (~75km)
- Follow a remote mountain road to Bao Lac.
- Cycle a ~5km uphill section followed by a ~20km descent and ~10km of relatively flat road.
- Admire the surreal landscape of limestone formations, peaks, troughs, towers, and caves.
Day 5: Bao Lac to Na Hang (~118km)
- Explore the local morning market in Bao Lac.
- Embark on a full day of cycling along challenging gravel roads (quiet roads).
- Overnight in Na Hang.
Day 6: Na Hang to Tuyen Quang – Hanoi (~80km Cycling + ~230km Transfer)
- Cycle from Na Hang to Tuyen Quang (~80km).
- Transfer by vehicle from Tuyen Quang back to Hanoi (~230km).
- End of services.
Self guide tour price:
| Group size | Cinelli gravel- road bike | Specialized tero electric bike | Cannondale Tesoro Electric bike |
| Price/person | 1,090USD | 1,250 USD | 1,290 USD |
Self-guide tour including :
- Pick up car transfer luggage, bicycle, biker
- Bicycle rental : Cinelli superstar, electric bike Specialized turbo tero
- Hotel 2-3* with breakfast.
Book your cycling trip : Tel/ whatsapp + 84 913571687 hotline: +84 986504666 vietnamcycle@gmail.combikingvietnam@yahoo.com
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Ha Giang cycling loop
Hagiang loop by bicycle is an unforgettable cycling adventure through northern Vietnam's stunning mountainous province.
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