Doi Suthep Cycling Tour - The Old Smugglers Route

Our 4 wheel drive transportation takes us to the top of Doi Pui mountain (5400 feet) above the Palace and Doi Suthep Temple. After viewing Doi Pui Village below and some stretching, we prepare our Cycles and get ready to ride down to our favorite coffee plantation. This first part of the trip helps us to evaluate your riding ability and we talk about techniques to make your downhill cycling even more enjoyable. Everyone is encouraged to practice the newly learned techniques.

After the coffee break we keep riding downhill until we reach our route west into the next valley. Fantastic forest riding with great views from open plantations, are followed by a break at a refreshing mountain creek.

With only short steep up hills we wind our way across the valley, past small farm houses while witnessing the local hill tribes in their natural environment. Then we ride further downhill between plantations and forest with beautiful pine trees changing to eucalyptus growth on the way down to the Mae Rim Valley floor. The rarely used forest road presents the rider with plenty of challenges. This trip ends at beautiful Wat Ampawan, where our driver is waiting for us. A late lunch at a secluded Orchid Farm with a small lake, gives us a chance to reflect on significant events during this eventful day.

This forest /farm road is hardly traveled and is perfect for mountain biking, allowing speed, but challenging your riding abilities. This is very secluded riding and you will feel deep appreciation for the local ecology.

All year rain or shine

Doi Pui – Wat Ampawan - Maesa Valley

Mountain 5400 feet elevation, above Chiang Mai

Approx. 4 hrs, 35 km

From 5400 feet (1600 m) down to 1200 feet (400 m)

85% downhill, rarely used dirt road

Pine forest, Jungle, Plantations

Motivated beginners through experts

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