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Water flowing over rocks at Mae Sa Waterfall in Chiang Mai
85.8 km2 hr 30 min · loop

Route / Chiang Mai / Thailand

CMU to Mon Jam & Tat Mok

A mountain loop from CMU through Mae Rim to Mon Jam and Tat Mok Waterfall, returning past Mae Sa Waterfall on the way back to the city.

Chiang Mai UniversityReturn to CMU

Route overview

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Ride weather

Tat Mok Waterfall

Rain likely

Today

Temperature
23–30°C
Rain
75% peak
Gusts
23 km/h

Today is forecast at 23–30°C with up to 75% rain. Mountain weather can change quickly—check conditions before leaving.

Forecasts by Open-Meteo
Distance
85.8 km
Moving · loop
2 hr 30 min
Allow
5–6 hours
Full loopTat Mok to CMU

The full loop includes Mae Sa Waterfall after Tat Mok. The second link reopens that return leg if you need it. Both open in two-wheeler mode.

The route

  1. 01

    Start

    Chiang Mai University

    Leave from the university side of the city and head north toward Mae Rim before the mountain section begins.

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  2. 02

    Mountain viewpoint

    Mon Jam

    Climb Route 1096 to the mountain farming community and its valley views. Slow down through the busier visitor areas.

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  3. 03

    Waterfall stop

    Tat Mok Waterfall

    Continue through Mae Raem to the quieter waterfall. The final approach is rougher, so leave time to park properly and walk in.

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  4. 04

    Recommended waterfall

    Mae Sa Waterfall

    Stop at Mae Sa on the return for its forest cascade trail. Wet steps and rocks can be slippery, and a proper visit needs more than a quick photo stop.

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  5. 05

    Finish

    Chiang Mai University

    Return to the CMU side of Chiang Mai after the Mae Rim road, completing the loop where it started.

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Coffee / food

Good nearby

  • Coffee

    Mae Rim

    DB SLOT Coffee Roasters

    A Mae Raem roastery with coffee and food, well placed for a break around the mountain section of the loop.

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Ride note

The loop mixes busy Mae Rim roads with steep mountain bends and a rougher final approach to Tat Mok. Check park hours, road and weather conditions before leaving, take wet surfaces slowly and return before dark.