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View over Chiang Mai from Doi Suthep
21.1 km45 min · one way

Route / Chiang Mai / Thailand

CMU to Doi Pui

A mountain ride from the university through Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep, finishing with Hmong village views and khao soi in Doi Pui.

Chiang Mai UniversityDoi Pui Hmong Village

Route overview

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Ride weather

Doi Pui

Rain likely

Today

Temperature
20–23°C
Rain
100% peak
Gusts
31 km/h

Today is forecast at 20–23°C with up to 100% rain. Mountain weather can change quickly—check conditions before leaving.

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Distance
21.1 km
Moving · one way
45 min
Allow
4–5 hours
Ride directRoute with stops

Direct skips the waypoint stops. With stops keeps Wat Pha Lat and the viewpoint before Doi Suthep. Both open in two-wheeler mode.

The route

  1. 01

    Start

    Chiang Mai University

    Start near the university and join Route 1004 before the road begins to climb into the national park.

    View stop
  2. 02

    Forest temple

    Wat Pha Lat

    Take the short turn-off to this quiet temple in the trees. Park respectfully and leave time to walk through the grounds.

    View stop
  3. 03

    Roadside stop

    Chiang Mai viewpoint

    A small pull-in below the summit with a wide view back across Chiang Mai. Stop only where the bike is fully clear of the road.

    View stop
  4. 04

    Mountain temple

    Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

    Continue to the mountain temple above the city. Cover shoulders and knees before entering the temple grounds.

    View stop
  5. 05

    Finish / food

    Doi Pui Hmong Village

    Finish in the Hmong village at Khao Soi Loong Surin. Park nearby, eat, and leave time to explore the village on foot.

    View stop

Coffee / food

Good nearby

  • Coffee

    Near start

    Street Coffee Crew

    A small street-style coffee stop on Yu Yen Road, close to the CMU start for an easy drink before the climb.

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  • Food

    Near destination

    Khao Soi Loong Surin

    The route finishes at this Doi Pui khao soi stop, inside the Hmong village beyond Doi Suthep.

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Video

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Ride note

Route 1004 is paved but steep and busy in places. Beyond Doi Suthep the road becomes narrower and more variable, with tight bends, changing weather and slower traffic.