Why this ride
Open upland riding with long sight lines and varied gradients. It also links naturally to Moc Chau Plateau and Mai Chau.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Moc Chau and Da River Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 384 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 24
- 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.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
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: traffic; fog.
Seasonal context
Oct-Apr
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Hanoi
Hanoi is a city you ride into with your elbows tucked in. On the Red River delta, a thousand years after it was first made a royal capital, it has an Old Quarter where the streets still carry the names of old guilds, silk, silver, tin, hats, and in front of every door a few plastic stools and a pot of something steaming. The motorbike is the language of the place: families of four, whole shop windows and live ducks all travel on two wheels, and the flow of traffic at a roundabout looks chaotic until you notice how courteous it is. Hold your line, signal with your eyes, and move steadily.
Read the complete Hanoi write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Hanoi sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Mộc Châu.
2. Mộc Châu
Planning note
Mộc Châu comes up 128 km in. Next is Hanoi.
3. Hanoi
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Hanoi write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
384 km in you reach Hanoi.