Biking North Vietnam: Top 5 Places for Mountain Biking

cycling ha giang

Vietnam offers a wide selection of places where biking tours can be arranged. The collection includes such places as Mai Chau valley, Tam Coc, Sapa, Bac Ha, Ha Giang, Hue, Hoian, Nha Trang and the Mekong delta.

While the central cost and the southern areas are good for road cycling, easy cycle, family biking tours, the northern Vietnam is a great destination for mountain biking.

Mai Chau

Mai Chau is about 3 hour drive from Hanoi. Located in the middle of rice field and stilt houses, the Mai Chau valley is not only a good place for trekking, but also for cycling. For those who don’t have much time, they can still go to Mai Chau and enjoy a half day easy cycle. The biking tour will take travelers from one village to another through rice fields and smiling faces. Longer bike tours in Mai Chau offer more challenges.

  • Road Bike Tours

    Bicycle Tour Hanoi Mai Chau Pu Luong 4 Days

    Rated 5.00 out of 5

    Bicycle Tour Hanoi Mai Chau Pu Luong 4 Days is a private tour we run in Pu Luong Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty, cultural interest and biodiversity. Stretching from Mai Chau in the northwest and to Cuc Phuong National Park.

    $ 245$ 309 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Road Bike Tours

    Bicycle Tour Northern Vietnam – Hanoi, Mai Chau, Ninh Binh 3 Days

    Rated 5.00 out of 5

    Bicycle Tour Northern Vietnam Hanoi Mai Chau Ninh Binh 3 Days begins from Hanoi, taking you to Mai Chau, Ninh Binh. You visit some of beautiful sites around Hanoi, and meet up with local Muong, Thai people. Staying at homestay, simple stilt house; Eating local food.

    $ 181$ 228 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Sapa

Sapa is the place where a large number of both Vietnamese and foreign tourists go to for trekking through the beautiful scenery of North Vietnam’s mountains. While the town itself is not without charm, most people are drawn to the landscape surrounding it – high mountains, numerous rice paddies, bamboo forests, wild rivers and of course the large number of ethnic minority people inhabiting this area. Most of them belong to the Hmong people, but Dzao and other minorities are found as well.

Sapa is a good places for mountain biking. The bike tours can be arranged in half day, one day, two days, three days or even longer.

  • Sapa Bike Tours

    Bicycle Tour Sapa Half Day

    Rated 5.00 out of 5

    Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Sapa with our exhilarating Bicycle Tour Sapa Half Day. This tour is your ticket to discovering the stunning beauty of terraced fields and majestic mountains that define this region. Get a glimpse into the traditional way of life of the Black H’mong ethnic group, engage with local hill tribe people, and witness their daily activities.

    Read more
  • Cycling Day Trips Vietnam

    Bike Tour Sapa 1 Day

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Embark on an unforgettable bike tour in Sapa, Vietnam. Experience the natural beauty of Hoang Lien mountain range, terraced rice fields, and stunning valleys. Immerse yourself in the local culture as you visit ethnic minority villages, including the Black Hmong, Red Zao, and Xa Pho communities. Book your bike tour in Sapa now for an incredible adventure.

    Read more

Bac Ha

Bac Ha is much less developed for tourism than Sapa. Bac Ha can be reached both by train and by road. The road trip takes about 8 hours. People usually take an overnight train to go to Lao Cai. The train journey takes 10 hours as well. But they can sleep on the train. The only way to reach Bac Ha from Laocai is taking a private car. Public bus is also available but hiring a private car with driver is highly recommended.

People will enjoy lots of fun thins when they do mountain biking in Bac ha.

  • Bac Ha Bike Tours

    Bac Ha Bicycle Tour 3 Days

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Bac Ha Bicycle Tours 3 Days takes you through beautiful countryside and intriguing villages. You will have the opportunity to observe the local minority communities at work, tending their fields in the shadow of the Chay river massif.

    $ 250$ 466 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Bac Ha Bike Tours

    Bac Ha Bike Tour from Lao Cai or Sapa – 3 Days

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Bac Ha Bike Tour from Lao Cai or Sapa – 3 Days is customized for small group tours, family travel or holidays with kids. The cycling tour starts and ends in Lao Cai province. You either take the overnight train from Hanoi or hire a private vehicle to get to Lao Cai.

    $ 249$ 463 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Ha Giang

Ha Giang Province is located in the northern mountainous border area. It borders China in the north, Tuyen Quang Province in the south, Cao Bang Province in the east, and Yen Bai and Lao Cai Provinces in the west. The mountain biking tours to Ha Giang are usully provided in combination of Cao Bang, Ba Be national park or Bac Ha tours.

  • North Vietnam Bike Tours

    Bicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Bicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days is a very hard itinerary we design for experienced cyclists. It offers you the chance to discover highlights of Vietnam northern highlands with such well-known places as Ha Giang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Cao Bang…

    $ 587$ 732 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Mountain Bike Tours

    Biking North East Vietnam – 8 Day Itinerary

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Biking North East Vietnam 8 Day Itinerary will take you to the less traveled places of Ha Giang and Lao Cai provinces. The cycling trip begins with a overnight train trip from Hanoi to Lao Cai where you start your adventure holiday with the Bac Ha market…

    $ 521$ 650 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Cao Bang

Most of Cao Bang Province is mountainous, with only a small amount of habitable land. Much of the province is heavily forested. Cao Bang is one of top places for mountain biking in Vietnam.

  • North Vietnam Bike Tours

    Bicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Bicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days is a very hard itinerary we design for experienced cyclists. It offers you the chance to discover highlights of Vietnam northern highlands with such well-known places as Ha Giang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Cao Bang…

    $ 587$ 732 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
  • Mountain Bike Tours

    Biking Northern Vietnam 6 Days

    Rated 0 out of 5

    Biking Northern Vietnam 6 Days is a hard cycling trip we design for experienced cyclists. There are about 70-80 km to ride each day on dirt roads, paved roads, and sometimes on single dirt tracks. The trip offers spectacular views of mountain landscapes…

    $ 455$ 567 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Read more

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *