Doi Ang Khang
330 kms. See map. Routes 107 – 1178 – 1340 – 1249 – 107. The recommended route is Chiang Mai – Chiang Dao – Arunothai – Sinchai – Doi Ang Khang – Nor Lae – Fang – Chiang Mai.
This is the number one overnight ride from Chiang Mai, and only recommended for experienced riders. The Doi Ang Khang roads are all narrow and winding, as well as being the steepest in North Thailand!
If you want to exhilarate yourself on amazing roads that run along the Burma border with spectacular scenery then do yourself a favour and try this one for a brilliant overnight ride. The 4kms descent from Nor Lae towards Fang is extremely steep and totally amazing – how & why do they build roads like this that drop straight off the end of the mountain?
Take your time: do the Doi Ang Khang loop & spend the night in Fang (or even Tha Ton), before returning to Chiang Mai, or carry on North to the Golden Triangle.
The GT Rider Golden Triangle guide map has all the roads, kms & attractions for traveling to Doi Ang Khang, including elevation profiles of Route 1340 & Route 1249.
Look at some of the GT Rider trip report for more photos & info
