Vung Tau – Bao Loc – 2 Day Loop
Route Summary
Duration: 2 days - 495 kms
Sometimes you just need to get on the bike and go but time is not always your friend. If great riding over two days in what you seek this is the one. If you want two bigger days mirror day one home or drop 100km off with the alternative map provided.
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Vung Tau - Bao Loc
Distance: 300 kms
Day one out of Vung Tau is just so much nicer than out of Ho Chi Minh City. We start off along the coast rather than having to battle the city traffic. Some weekend tourist traffic along this stretch but very quiet weekdays.
(A & B) gets you the best way out then,
(C & D) take you for a look through an interesting fishing village.
The road leaves the absolute coast then a little and some heavy vehicles to be aware of until you get to
(E) on the map which is a great coffee stop on the water. Fully renovated now so this quaint little bar no longer.
Go easy speed wise into and out of Lagi. The traffic police in this area are rather dedicated.
Once you cross the A1 its game on though to your night destination really.
Note: In the first 5km after you cross the expressway there is often cattle on the road.
Good consistent hot mix. Fast open sweepers early then tightens up in the mountains. If you’re scratching the pegs here you won’t anywhere. One of my favourites in the South.
(F) missing this detour will cut your day by 15 km but a great lunch and swim spot.
(G) The first lake is worth the short detour but the road into the dam wall is sometimes closed of late.
(H) on the map is a detour 10 km each way and really worth doing if you have the time. Some great photo stops around a very picturesque lake system.
Bao Loc, home to the Ma Indigenous people is the commercial hub of Lam Dong province. A city of around 200,000 people with elevation of 850 Metres. Like Dalat, it can get cold at night and my experience has been that if its going to rain it will here.
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Vung Tau – Bao Loc – 2 Day Loop
Distance: 195 kms
Bao Loc hasn’t got a lot of night life on offer so an early night is easy and that is my recommendation with a daybreak start.Â
The first 25 kms is semi urban and even early will have some traffic but we are rewarded thereafter with some of the best hotmix in the South.
(A) on the map is a photographers dream. The sunrise over these mountains and the colour in the red cliffs around this lake system are exceptional.
(B) There’s a great breakfast spot opposite the turnoff to this Da Mi Lake viewpoint.Â
(C) Is a memorial cross in memory of the 18 Australian and 245 Vietnamese soldiers killed In the August 1966 Battle of Long Tan.Â
There are many great accommodation options but our high end recommendation has harbour and sunset views.Â
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