Self-Guided Tours & Routes

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Chiang Mai to Doi Mae Salong

Chiang Mai to Doi Mae Salong

Road
Chiang Rai
340km
Full Day
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
verification out of date

A ride into the cool hills of Chiang Rai following a gorgeous ridge line through Doi Chang. The ride ends in the hills of Doi Mae Salong where there are plenty of Yunan and other Hills Tribe villages.

Chiang Mai to Mae Sot via Mae Ramat

Chiang Mai to Mae Sot via Mae Ramat

Road
Om Koi, Chiang Mai
362km
Full Day
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
verification out of date

An exhilarating ride from Chiang Mai to Mae Sot via Om Koi and Mae Ramat. Deep in the hills of Northern Thailand, these roads wind through all the natural beauty this region has to offer.

Chiang Mai to Mae Sot via the Border Roads

Chiang Mai to Mae Sot via the Border Roads

Road
Mae Sot, Tak
424km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

A long though exhilarating ride from Chiang Mai to Mae Sot following the roads along the Myanmar border, passing hill tribe settlements and stunning cliffs.

Chiang Mai to Nan via the Magic Mountain

Chiang Mai to Nan via the Magic Mountain

Road
Nan
391km
Full Day
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
verification out of date

A winding route from Chiang Mai through the best roads in the North, past the stunning ridge line ride offering views of Magic Mountain, and ending in Nan, an untouched gem of the North.

Chiang Mai to Sukothai

Chiang Mai to Sukothai

Road
Sukothai
305km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

A fun full day ride through the mountains and hills of Lampang through the rice fields of Tak to the ancient ruins of Sukothai, one of the older Thai kingdoms.

Doi Suthep and Doi Pui

Doi Suthep and Doi Pui

Road
Chiang Mai
25km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

A perfect introductory ride to get used to riding in Chiang Mai. Ride up the iconic mountain seated just next to Chiang Mai, stopping at waterfalls, golden stupas, hill tribe villages and a royal garden.

Elephant Trail

Elephant Trail

Mix
Mae Hong Son
184km
Full Day
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
verification out of date

From Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son, Follow the historic linkage of the two great cities in North Thailand. From Concrete to easy dual track, this is a great route for adventure bikes and CRFs.

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 1

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 1

Road
Mae Hong Son
199km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1: From Chiang Mai to Ban Rak Thai

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 2

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 2

Road
Mae Hong Son
196km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

From Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 3

Mae Hong Son Loop: Day 3

Road
Mae Hong Son
271km
Full Day
Skill Level:
easy
Status:
verification out of date

From Mae Sariang, the route traces through the sunflower fields, up to Doi Inthanon and then back to Chiang Mai

The Backway to Pai

The Backway to Pai

Road
Mae Hong Son
177km
Full Day
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
verification out of date

The scenic road from Chiang Mai to Pai via Wat Chan.