Doi Tung — Chiang Rai to the Northern Border via the RoyalMountain.
Distance
130 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,400 m
Doi Tung — Chiang Rai to the Northern Border via the Royal Mountain.
A ride to Thailand's northern tip, climbing Doi Tung — once opium-warlord country, transformed by the late Princess Mother's reforestation project into coffee, macadamia and flower gardens. Route 1149 twists up to her Swiss-chalet Royal Villa and the terraced Mae Fah Luang Garden before dropping to the Myanmar border at Mae Sai.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance130 km
Days1
Total climb1,400 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Chiang RaiStart · Start in Chiang Rai and head north on Route 1 toward the Myanmar border.
Mae ChanScenic Point · Turn off here for the climb up Route 1149 to Doi Tung. Fuel up — the mountain has almost no services.
Doi Tung Royal Villa & Mae Fah Luang GardenPhoto Spot · The Princess Mother's hillside villa at ~1,000m and a spectacular terraced flower garden, heart of the project that replaced opium poppies with coffee and macadamia.
Mae SaiEnd · Descend to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost town and the Myanmar border crossing. Bustling border market ends the ride.
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