Ta Nang - Phan Dung
Ta Nang - Phan Dung - Vietnam’s most famous long trek, over golden grass hills and pine forest
The route
The line through Central Highlands (Lam Dong to Binh Thuan), Vietnam - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Waypoints
- 1Da Lat (start)Trailhead
Start [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 2Stage camp/villageCamp
Staging point (approx) [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 3Stage camp/villageCamp
Staging point (approx) [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
- 4EndTrailhead
End of route [interpolated - upgrade in research]
Approximate node - GPS and name to be upgraded in deeper research.
Season & conditions
Nov-Apr (dry season)
Heat and sun on the exposed hills; cold nights
Dry-season only; the route is exposed and hot; a guide is recommended; flash-flood danger in the wet. Confirm.
On the trail
Rolling golden grass hills and pine forest across three provinces
Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
Shorter one/two-day sections
Getting there & staying
Ta Nang (Lam Dong) to Phan Dung (Binh Thuan), from Da Lat
Point-to-point may need transport between ends - confirm
Camping; no huts
Layered outdoor kit, sturdy footwear, sun/rain protection, ample water; patchy mobile coverage - carry a map/PLB where remote
Services in Da Lat; limited or none on the trail
Guide recommended
Permits & safety
No formal permit; a guide is recommended (route-finding, safety). Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Heat/sun, flash floods (deaths have occurred in the wet), route-finding
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.