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Northern Thailand / compare the approach

Not every mountain
asks for the same journey.

Roadside viewpoints, ridge walks and a reserved summit trek belong to different plans. Start with the approach, then choose where to stay.

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Morning view of the Phu Chi Fa ridge
Morning view of the Phu Chi Fa ridgePhoto credit: Samfotograf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may apply
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Three provinces. Ten different approaches.

Compare the kind of visit below. The full guides explain the individual road, permission and walking conditions; an approach label is not a current opening notice.

Chiang Mai

4 mountain approaches

Chiang Rai

4 mountain approaches

Nan

2 mountain approaches

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Choose the overnight side of the journey.

A gateway town, a mountain village and a national-park camp are different bases. Hotel reviews keep the overnight setting separate from the route ahead.

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