Why this ride
A natural corridor of river bends, cliffs and historic settlements. It also links naturally to Mekong Delta cultural landscape.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Mekong Delta Backroads Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 105 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 37
- 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.
Access context
Verify licence, insurance, weather, landslides and local road condition. Specific flag: flooding; ferry crossings.
Seasonal context
Dec-Apr
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Cần Thơ
Can Tho is the capital of the Mekong Delta, a flat green country of rivers, canals and orchards that is built by water and travels by water. The city sits on the Hau River, one of the big distributaries of the Mekong, and its riverfront at Ninh Kieu is the place where people stroll in the evening, eat, and watch the boats. The real show is at dawn, when the floating market at Cai Rang gathers boats loaded with pineapples, watermelons and sweet potatoes, each with a sample of its cargo hung on a pole at the bow so that buyers can see what is for sale from a distance.
Read the complete Cần Thơ write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Cần Thơ sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Sa Dec.
2. Sa Dec
Planning note
Sa Dec comes up 29 km in. Next is Cần Thơ.
3. Cần Thơ
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Cần Thơ write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
105 km in you reach Cần Thơ.