Why this ride
From Krabi it runs 404 km to Krabi; allow about 5 h 13 of riding. It goes by way of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan and back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. It suits an unhurried touring pace.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Krabi long day · Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 404 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 13
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Krabi
Krabi is the sort of place that makes visitors reach for superlatives and then settle for pointing. Limestone karst rises straight out of the mangrove and the sea, with sheer grey cliffs wrapped in jungle and topped with pinnacles, and the town sits on the Krabi river as it widens into a muddy estuary. Out in the bay, long-tail boats run to the islands and the beaches around Ao Nang, which has turned into a lively resort strip about twelve kilometres west. The town itself, with about thirty thousand people, has a riverfront promenade and a busy night market where the day's catch ends up on the grill.
Read the complete Krabi write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Krabi is where the day begins. Next is Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan.
2. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Nakhon Si Thammarat is not on the usual list of Thai holiday places, and that is part of its charm. It is an old city on the Gulf coast of the southern peninsula, with a walled centre, a lot of history and a big temple at its heart. Wat Phra Mahathat is the biggest and most revered in the south, with a bell-shaped chedi in the Sri Lankan style that rises about thirty-seven metres, topped by a gilded spire that you can see across the rooftops. According to legend, the relics of the Buddha were brought here many centuries ago, and pilgrims have been making offerings since the city was part of the maritime trading empire of Srivijaya.
Read the complete Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan comes up 82 km in.
3. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
164 km in you reach Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. Next is back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan.
4. back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, late in the day. Next is Krabi.
5. Krabi
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Krabi write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Krabi. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Krabi to Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Krabi → Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is 164 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan to Krabi
back through Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan → Krabi is 164 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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