9 Mountain Passes to Explore in Vietnam

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Mountain Passes to Explore in Vietnam

Đèo Gió (Ngân Sơn)

Wind Pass is a pass on national highway 3 in Ngan Son district, Bac Kan province, Vietnam. The pass is 50 km north of Bac Kan town, and 10 km south of Ngan Son district town. The top of the pass has an altitude of 800 m above sea level. At the top of the pass, there is Deo Gio village, which has a sightseeing stop and buys local products. The pass is also considered a "dangerous road" with many traffic accidents.

đèo Ngang

The Ngang Pass is a mountain pass on the border of the provinces of Quảng Bình and Hà Tĩnh, in the North Central Coast of Vietnam. National Route 1A crosses it as it traverses the Hoành Sơn, a side-spur of the larger Annamite Range. The pass is 2,560 m long, ascending to the height of 250 m. Historical French texts refer to the pass as Porte d'Annam.

Đèo Prenn

A beautiful mountain pass which was located on Highway 20 at the southern gateway of Dalat City, Lam Dong Province .It was one of the naturally blessed area in this province and the view from the pass is truly intresting.

Đèo Thung Khe

A heavy mountain pass which was located in the Hoa Binh province. also known as Pass White Stone, The PassonHighway 6in the bordering communes of Phu Cuongdistrict, Tan LaccommuneThung KheDistrict

Hải Vân Pass

The Hai Van Pass, otherwise known as Ocean Cloud Pass, is a 12 mile stretch of roadway between the cities of Da Nang and Hue. The pass is renowned for its scenic beauty.

Khau Phạ Pass

Khau Phạ Pass, which lies between Văn Chấn District and Mù Căng Chải District, is the most rugged and longest pass on National Highway 32 with a length of 30 kilometers. The area is known for terraced rice paddies.

Mã Pí Lèng Pass

The Mã Pí Lèng Pass is a mountain pass on the Highway 4C in the territory of Pai Lung and Pa Vi commune, Hà Giang Province, North Vietnam. It is approximately 20 kilometres long, on the section of the Highway 4C connecting the towns of Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc. It is at the altitude of 1,500 m. The road was first built by Yao, H'mong, Tay, and Lolo minority people. This section of the Highway 4C was constructed in the years of 1960

Ngoạn Mục Pass

The Ngoạn Mục Pass, also called the Sông Pha pass, after Sông Pha at the foot of the pass, is a scenic mountain pass in Vietnam between Ninh Thuận province and the Lang Biang plateau. It was known to the French as Bellevue Pass. It is one of the beautiful mountain pass which was located in the heart of the Ninh Thuan province.

Ô Quy Hồ pass

O Quy Ho Pass, Pass O Quy Ho or pass Hoang Lien Son is Pass on Highway 4D in areas bordering the two provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau, Vietnam. This is one of the longest, rugged and majestic mountain pass routes in the northern mountains of Vietnam.

Map of Mountain Passes to explore in Vietnam