Cat Tien – Dalat
Distance: 220 kms
This is a great ride and diverse in the countryside it runs through. As the roads open up into mountain country there are many opportunities to go for the camera.
(A, B & C) are way points to keep you on the right route away from main arterials.
(D) Dambri Falls. Its 200k admission per person so not everyone opts in. It’s a nicely set up attraction though with toboggan ride, cinema, cafes but is busy with locals in holiday times.
(E) After a particularly good winding section of exceptional hotmix is a great photo stop.
(F) Elephant Falls is worth dropping into for a break. The falls aren’t much but the lady Buddha statue which you can climb up through the centre of offers some pretty good views. No entrance fee.
(G) is one of many tourist attractions in and around the city. From there the climb to the Plateau is an exception ride but be aware of the young lads using in to hone their riding skills.
(H) is a good accommodation option but worth a search for a bargain. There are a plethora of options.
(I) Peter an Aussie does good pub food if you’re after a Western dinner.
Dalat has a population of around 650,000 people but in holiday times the hundreds of hotels will fill so book in advance. This unique city sits around a lake in the centre of a farming Plateau at 1500 metres. Its a much cooler climate than the rest of the tropical South so pack accordingly.
(H) An Australian owned bar well located with good Western pub food. The chicken parmigiana as good as I’ve had anywhere in Vietnam.
