Mae Hong Son Loop I by motorcycle
Leave Chiang Mai on 107 and 1095 for Pai and Mae Hong Son, drop south to Khun Yuam, cross 1263 to Mae Chaem, and ride home over Doi Inthanon or through Hot.
Not yet ridden. GPX is not published yet.
The ride
Chiang Mai to Pai is the first mountain day: Highway 107 north to Mae Malai, then 1095 over the ridge. About 135 km of paved corners. Sleep in Pai.
The next day 1095 keeps west through Pang Mapha (Soppong) to Mae Hong Son — 107 to 111 km, with the long northern fuel gap after Soppong. Park by Nong Jong Kham, walk Wat Jong Kham and Wat Jong Klang, and climb Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu in the morning.
South on Highway 108 to Khun Yuam, then take Route 1263 across to Mae Chaem instead of staying on 108 to Mae Sariang. Fill up before you leave town. From Mae Chaem choose Highway 1009 over Doi Inthanon at 2,565 m, or 1088 and 108 through Ob Luang and Hot. Either road brings you back to Chiang Mai.
Quick facts
- Region
- North Thailand
- Towns
- Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Chaem – Chiang Mai
- Start and finish
- Chiang Mai
- Distance
- About 600 km on the classic circuit via Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Hot. About 680 km when the return is Mae Chaem and Doi Inthanon. Highway 1095 Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Highway 108 the other way is 349 km.
- Riding days
- Four days is the honest minimum. Five or six lets you keep two nights in Pai or Mae Hong Son.
- Surface
- Paved national highways 107, 1095 and 108. Routes 1263 and 1088 are paved and winding.
- Difficulty
- Long rather than technical, with almost continuous corners. Route 1095 is the tightest, busiest stretch.
- Best season
- November to February is the cool, dry window. March and April are burning-season haze. August and September bring landslips on 1095 and 108.
Highlights
- Pai on the first night, with the valley opening under 1095.
- Tham Nam Lod signed from km 138–139 on 1095, then a short spur in.
- Mae Hong Son’s lake temples and Doi Kong Mu above town.
- Khun Yuam’s Japanese-era hall, and the November sunflower slopes toward Mae U-Khor.
- Route 1263, the paved mountain cut to Mae Chaem.
- Doi Inthanon at 2,565 m, or Ob Luang on the Hot return.
Legs
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Leg 1: Chiang Mai to Pai
Distance. About 135 km on Highway 107 to Mae Malai, then Highway 1095.
Riding time. 3–3.5 hours with no stops. Coffee and photographs roughly double that.
The tightest stretch on the loop. Fuel in Chiang Mai and Mae Malai. Pai is the first night.
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Leg 2: Pai to Mae Hong Son
Distance. About 107–111 km on Highway 1095 via Pang Mapha (Soppong).
Riding time. About 3 hours Pai to Mae Hong Son with no stops, or about 1 hour plus 1.5 hours split at Soppong.
Paved 1095. Fuel in Pai and Soppong. Soppong to Mae Hong Son is the longest northern fuel gap, about 66 km. Mae Hong Son is the night around the lake.
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Leg 3: Mae Hong Son to Mae Chaem via Khun Yuam and Route 1263
Distance. Mae Hong Son to Khun Yuam about 65–70 km on Highway 108, or 85 km. Khun Yuam to Mae Chaem about 99–100 km town to town. Route 1263 itself is 66.7 km, with the rest on 1088.
Riding time. About 1.5 hours Mae Hong Son to Khun Yuam with no stops. 3.5 hours non-stop Mae Hong Son to Mae Chaem.
Route 1263 is a paved mountain shortcut. Fill up in Khun Yuam or Mae Chaem. Both towns have few rooms.
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Leg 4: Mae Chaem to Chiang Mai via Doi Inthanon or Hot
Distance. Via Doi Inthanon: Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem about 120 km (108, then 1009, then 1192). Highway 108 about 56 km toward Chom Thong, Highway 1009 48 km to the 2,565 m summit, headquarters at km 31. Via Hot: about 150 km Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem through Ob Luang. The classic Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai return on 108 is about 190 km.
Riding time. Classic Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai via Hot: 3.5–4 hours with no stops.
1192 is narrow and steep. The Inthanon summit road is a long climb with no fuel. Highway 108 from Hot toward Chiang Mai is the four-lane run.
Road surface
- The ride out is Highway 107 to Mae Malai and Highway 1095 through Pai and Pang Mapha to Mae Hong Son. 1095 and 108 are engineered two-lane national highways, not a dirt track.
- Routes 1088 and 1263 between Mae Chaem and Khun Yuam are paved and very winding. In December 2022, 1263 was fine. In 2025, the Mae Chaem option was rough.
- The Doi Inthanon summit road is Highway 1009, 48 km from the Chom Thong turn to 2,565 m, headquarters at km 31. Highway 1192 down to Mae Chaem is narrow and steep. Highway 108 from Hot toward Chiang Mai is the four-lane run.
Fuel, food and sleep stops
- Fuel towns: Chiang Mai, Mae Malai, Pai, Soppong, Mae Hong Son, Khun Yuam, Mae La Noi, Mae Sariang, Hot and Chom Thong. Top up in every town.
- Gaps: Mae Sariang to Hot about 100 km; Soppong to Mae Hong Son about 66 km; the Doi Inthanon summit road 48 km with no fuel; branded pumps Mae Chaem to Khun Yuam about 97 km.
- Nights: Pai, Mae Hong Son, then Mae Chaem. Khun Yuam and Mae Chaem have few rooms. Book Pai and Mae Hong Son in November to February.
Hazards
- Continuous blind hairpins.
- Chiang Mai–Pai minibuses overtaking into bends.
- Gravel and leaf litter on the apex after rain.
- Long descents on small automatics.
- Dogs in the road.
- Heavy trucks on Highway 108.
- Do not ride after dark.
- The Department of Highways hotline 1586 is 24 hours. Ask by kilometre marker on the morning you ride.
- Highway 108 closed in heavy rain in August 2026.
Best season
- November to February is the cool, dry season. Mornings at altitude are cold. Weekends in November get busy when the sunflowers open around Khun Yuam.
- March and April are burning-season haze. May or June through October is the wet season. August and September bring landslips on 1095 and 108.
Questions
How many days does Mae Hong Son Loop I take?
Four days is the honest minimum for Mae Hong Son Loop I. Five or six days lets you keep two nights in Pai or Mae Hong Son. Nights on this page are Pai, Mae Hong Son, then Mae Chaem. Khun Yuam and Mae Chaem have few rooms. Book Pai and Mae Hong Son from November to February.
How many kilometres is Mae Hong Son Loop I?
About 600 km via Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Hot. About 680 km when the return is Mae Chaem and Doi Inthanon. Highway 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Highway 108 the other way is 349 km. Chiang Mai to Pai is about 135 km on Highway 107, then Highway 1095.
What is Highway 1095 on Mae Hong Son Loop I?
Highway 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Chiang Mai to Pai is about 135 km on Highway 107 to Mae Malai, then 1095. Both 1095 and 108 are engineered two-lane national highways, not a dirt track. The Department of Highways hotline 1586 is 24 hours. Ask by kilometre marker on the morning you ride.
When is the best time to ride Mae Hong Son Loop I?
November to February is the cool, dry window. Mornings at altitude are cold. March and April are burning-season haze. May or June through October is the wet season. August and September bring landslips on 1095 and 108. Doi Inthanon is 2,565 m on Highway 1009, 48 km from Chom Thong, headquarters at km 31.
GPX download
What members get
- Dealer addresses, phone numbers, and pins on the dealer map.
- The form to report a closure, landslide, flood, or bad surface.
Places along this route
Nobody has visited these places for BigBikeTrips. They are not checked on the ground. Names, hours, phones and map pins come from the cited page and can be wrong, closed or moved.
Pins only where the cited page published coordinates.
Chiang Mai
Restaurants
Sailomjoy Restaurant
7 Rachadamnoen Road, near Tha Phae Gate, inside the moat, Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Wikivoyage restaurant near Tha Phae Gate. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Hotels
B.R. Hotel
Morakot Road, northwest of the old-city moat, Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Wikivoyage budget listing: a simple Thai hotel on Morakot Road with free parking, described as better suited to people who rent a motorbike because the nearest songthaew is almost 1 km away. The rental itself is out of scope.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53-220061
Guesthouses
7 Century Guest House
270 Ratchaphakhinai Road, Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Wikivoyage budget guest house. The page says staff help book trips, treks, and motorbikes. Those bookings are out of scope; this row is lodging only.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53-287541, +66 81-4388175
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
Sights
Tha Phae Gate
ประตูท่าแพ
Old city east gate, Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
East gate of the Chiang Mai old city, a common meeting point before riding west onto the loop. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Wat Chedi Luang
วัดเจดีย์หลวง
Phra Pokklao Road, Chiang Mai old city · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Large temple in the old city, walkable from Tha Phae Gate before departing the loop. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Wat Phra Singh
วัดพระสิงห์
Samlan Road, Chiang Mai old city · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Principal old-city temple west of the Tha Phae Gate axis. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Markets and supply stops
Warorot Market
ตลาดวโรรส
Warorot Market (Kad Luang), Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Central fresh and dry-goods market near the Ping River. Useful for supplies before leaving town. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
ไนท์บาซาร์เชียงใหม่
Chang Khlan Road, Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Evening market on Chang Khlan Road. Wikipedia describes it as a tourist night market; motorcycle parking is not stated. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. Evening market; opening hours were not stated on the cited Wikipedia page.
Chiang Mai to Pai
Sights
Huai Nam Dang National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติห้วยน้ำดัง
Huai Nam Dang National Park (park article coordinate; the park spans Mae Taeng, Wiang Haeng and Pai) · Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. Welfare shop reported on the DNP park page as 08:00–18:00 daily. Park attraction hours were not fully listed on that page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 82 187 7834
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
Tha Pai Hot Springs
โป่งน้ำร้อนท่าปาย
Signposted from Highway 1095 toward Chiang Mai, Pai district · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Pai Canyon (Kong Lan)
กองแลน
Highway 1095, about 8 km from Pai toward Chiang Mai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: signposted from the Chiang Mai road, roughly 8 km from Pai. Narrow ridge paths; Wikivoyage warns the path is extremely narrow in places. On 1095 so riders can stop without entering town. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Tha Pai Memorial Bridge
สะพานประวัติศาสตร์ท่าปาย
Highway 1095, about 8 km from Pai toward Chiang Mai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage place the steel truss memorial bridge on the Chiang Mai road about 8–10 km from Pai, near Pai Canyon. A roadside photo stop on 1095. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Markets and supply stops
Mae Malai Market
Chotana Road (Highway 107), Mae Malai, Mae Taeng · Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Wikipedia's Highway 1095 article places the original 1095 start at Mae Malai Market on Highway 107 in Mae Taeng. OSM maps a supermarket named Mae Malai Market on Chotana Road. Riders turning onto 1095 for Pai commonly pass this junction. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Pai
Restaurants
Nong Beer Restaurant
Corner of the first traffic light on Pai Walking Street, Wiang Tai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: family-owned Thai food at the walking-street traffic light. In town; motorcycle parking not stated.
Charlie & Lek's
234 Rangsiyanon Road, Pai (Wikivoyage: on the road to Chiang Mai, just before the police station) · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage listing with published coordinates on the Chiang Mai road through Pai. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Boomelicious Cafe
92 Moo 4, Pai (Wikivoyage: toward walking street from the Chiang Mai approach) · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage listing with published coordinates. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Hotels
Rim Pai Cottages
99/1 Moo 3, Wiang Tai, Pai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage mid-range listing; wooden cottages overlooking the Pai River in town. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 26 730966
Pai Village Boutique Resort & Farm
88 Moo 3, Vieng Tai, Pai (Wikivoyage: west bank of the Pai River next to walking street) · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage splurge listing in central Pai by the walking street and river. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 698 152
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
Guesthouses
Abodaya Guesthouse
Wanchalerm Road, Pai (Wikivoyage: short walk from the bus-station junction) · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage budget listing near Pai Bus Station. Wikivoyage notes both 7-Elevens are less than a 5-minute walk. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Sights
Santichon Village (Chinese village)
Santichon / Yunnanese village west of Pai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage listing with published coordinates; shops selling Chinese teas. Often combined with a ride to Mo Paeng waterfall. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Mo Paeng Waterfall
น้ำตกหมอแปง
Ban Mo Paeng, tambon Mae Na Toeng, west of Pai past Santichon · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: west of Pai past Santichon; multi-tiered waterfall used for swimming. TAT listing dump: about 6 km from Pai town. Reached on local roads from Pai, not on 1095 itself. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Markets and supply stops
Pai Walking Street
ถนนคนเดินปาย
Pai town centre, Wiang Tai · Pai, Mae Hong Son
Wikipedia lists Pai Walking Street among Pai district sights. Wikivoyage says it operates in the evenings in peak season. Coordinates were not published on those pages (an OSM hit named 'Pai Walking Street Guesthouse' was not used). No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Pai
No map pin.
Pai to Mae Hong Son
Restaurants
Jungle House
300 m north of the Soppong bus station, left side of the road, Pang Mapha · Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage Eat listing: restaurant attached to the Jungle Guesthouse, with home-cooked Thai meals. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
No map pin.
Hotels
Soppong River Inn
356 Moo 1, Soppong, Pang Mapha · Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage listing on the Lang River in Soppong, on Highway 1095 between Pai and Mae Hong Son. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 82 998 5345
Guesthouses
Cave Lodge
15 Moo 1, Thamlod, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son 58150 · Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son
Official site: longest-running guesthouse in Mae Hong Son province, at Tham Lod; follow signs from Highway 1095 in Soppong/Pang Mapha. Wikivoyage: restaurant open until 20:00; moto taxi from Soppong. The official site also advertises tours and adventures (those activities are out of BBT-12 scope; this row is lodging only).
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 617 203
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
Sights
Tham Lot Cave
ถ้ำลอด
Near Sop Pong / Ban Tham Lod, Pang Mapha district · Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son
Wikipedia: 1,666 m cave with the Nam Lang River running through it, near Sop Pong. Wikivoyage: about 10 km from the Soppong bus stop; local guides and bamboo rafts. On a signed side road off Highway 1095 between Pai and Mae Hong Son. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Tham Pla (Fish Cave)
ถ้ำปลา
Highway 1095 near Ban Huai Pha, about 17 km from Mae Hong Son toward Pai · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: about 17 km from Mae Hong Son via Highway 1095. TAT dump: freshwater fish in a cave stream. A signed 1095 stop between Mae Hong Son and Pai. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Pha Suea Waterfall
น้ำตกผาเสื่อ
Tambon Mokchampae, about 26 km from Mae Hong Son on the Pai road · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: 26 km from Mae Hong Son on the road to Pai. TAT dump: left turn at km 191 of Route 1095. A loop-road waterfall stop. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Mae Hong Son
Restaurants
Bai Fern Restaurant
87 Khunlumprapas Road, Mae Hong Son · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage: northern Thai restaurant on the main town road; affiliated with Fern Resort (shuttle drop-off). On Khunlumprapas / Highway 108 through town. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 611374
Hotels
Fern Resort
64 Moo 10 Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakut, tambon Pha Bong, Mueang Mae Hong Son 58000 · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Official location page: from Pai, leave Mae Hong Son south on Highway 108 toward Mae Sariang; after about 7 km wooden signs on the left, then 2 km of small curvy road. From Khun Yuam / Mae Sariang on 108, signs after Ban Pha Bong and the hot springs. Suited to riders already on 108. Motorcycle parking is not stated.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 686110
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
Guesthouses
Piya Guest House
1/1 Khunlumphrapat Soi 3, Mae Hong Son · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage mid-range listing opposite the lake and night market. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 611260
Sights
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
วัดพระธาตุดอยกองมู
Doi Kong Mu hill, Mae Hong Son town · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Hilltop Shan/Burmese-style temple overlooking Mae Hong Son. Wikivoyage and TAT listing dump treat it as the town's principal viewpoint. A short climb from town; motorcycle access to the hill is not described on those pages. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Wat Chong Kham
วัดจองคำ
Bank of Nong Chong Kham, Mae Hong Son town · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
TAT listing dump: Shan temple built in 1827 on Nong Chong Kham. Wikivoyage's Mae Hong Son page directs visitors to walk around the lake and surrounding wats. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Nong Jong Kham
หนองจองคำ
Jong Kham / Chong Kham lake, Mae Hong Son town centre · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Town-centre lake with temples, guesthouses, restaurants and a night market. Compact enough that Wikivoyage says walking is the way to get around. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. Night market at the lake; hours were not stated on the cited Wikivoyage page.
Pang Ung
Pang Ung / Ruam Thai reservoir, north of Mae Hong Son toward Ban Rak Thai · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
Wikipedia reservoir/village north of Mae Hong Son. Wikivoyage: combine with Ban Rak Thai; turn at Na Pa Paek. A paved mountain detour off the 1095/Ban Rak Thai road, not on the main loop highway. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Markets and supply stops
Mae Hong Son Morning Market
ตลาดเช้า
Sihanatbamrung Road near Wat Hua Wiang, Mae Hong Son · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
TAT listing dump: lively from early morning until 09:00 next to Wat Hua Wiang. Coordinates were not published on that page. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
No map pin.
Mae Hong Son Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre
ศูนย์ศิลปาชีพจังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน
128/2 Khunlumpraphat Road, Mae Hong Son · Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son
TAT listing dump: SUPPORT foundation training centre selling silk, cotton, weaving and silverwork. Coordinates were not published on that page. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. 0 5361 1244
No map pin.
Khun Yuam
Restaurants
Ann Restaurant
Main road, left side about 100 m after the airstrip when driving south, Khun Yuam · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
Wikivoyage Eat listing in Khun Yuam town, wooden furniture and an English sign. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
No map pin.
Hotels
Mitr Khun Yuam Hotel
มิตรขุนยวม
63 Mu 1 Ratburana 1 Road, tambon Khun Yuam · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
Named in the TAT accommodation dump copied to Wikivoyage talk (26 rooms). No coordinates were published there, and Nominatim returned no match on 2026-10-16, so latitude and longitude are omitted. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. 0 5369 1057
No map pin.
Guesthouses
Baan Farang Guesthouse
บ้านฝรั่ง เกสต์เฮาส์
499 Mu 1 Ratburana Road, tambon Khun Yuam · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
Named in the TAT accommodation dump copied to Wikivoyage talk (19 rooms, 250 baht on that dump). No coordinates were published there, and Nominatim returned no match on 2026-10-16, so latitude and longitude are omitted. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. 0 5362 2086
No map pin.
Sights
Thai-Japan Friendship Memorial Hall
พิพิธภัณฑ์สงครามโลกครั้งที่ 2 / ไทย-ญี่ปุ่น
Highway 108, Khun Yuam subdistrict, Khun Yuam district · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
TAT Japan office page: WWII memorial museum in Khun Yuam, about one hour south of Mae Hong Son. On Highway 108 through Khun Yuam, a direct stop on both the classic southern loop and the 1263 Mae Chaem cutoff. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. 053-691-117
Thung Bua Tong fields at Doi Mae U-Kho
ทุ่งดอกบัวตองดอยแม่อูคอ
Doi Mae U-Kho, Khun Yuam district (Highway 1263 toward Mae Chaem) · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
Wikipedia Khun Yuam page shows tree-marigold fields at Doi Mae Ukho. TAT dump: blooms in November; camping during the festival 26 km from the district on Highway 1263. This is the signed 1263 cutoff from Khun Yuam toward Mae Chaem used on BigBikeTrips' itinerary. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. Seasonal (wild sunflowers typically November–early December in TAT and Wikipedia accounts). No daily ticket hours were published on those pages.
Namtok Mae Surin National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์
Namtok Mae Surin National Park (park article coordinate; waterfall is in Khun Yuam / Mueang Mae Hong Son) · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. DNP welfare shop 08:30–16:30. Waterfall access hours were not separately listed on the DNP page fetched.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 53 061 073
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
https://portal.dnp.go.th/Content/nationalpark?contentId=34947
Wat To Phae
วัดต่อแพ
About 7 km from Khun Yuam town (TAT listing dump) · Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son
TAT listing dump: Burmese-style wihan about 7 km from Khun Yuam. OSM maps a temple of this name west of town. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Mae Chaem to Chiang Mai
Restaurants
ครัวบ้านสวน
ครัวบ้านสวน
Mae Chaem (street address not printed on the cited page) · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
MaechaemTravel.com lists this Thai restaurant. The phone and email on that page belong to the tour company, not the restaurant, so contact is empty. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
https://www.wongnai.com/reviews/598b3e672b56442ba730d1042990b769
No map pin.
Hotels
Mae Cheam Hotel & Resort
Sudsanit Road, Mae Chaem town · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/thailands-mae-hong-son-loop-by-motorbike
Guesthouses
Hot Coffee Guesthouse & Resort
ฮอต คอฟฟี่
64/1 Moo 5, Tambon Mae Nachorn, Mae Chaem · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
Official page: guesthouse in Tambon Mae Nachorn, Mae Chaem, with free private parking. The same page advertises tours (out of scope; this row is lodging only).
Hours from the cited page. Treat as stale. Official page: the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lodging check-in hours were not printed.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. +66 (0) 81-163-2525
Sights
Wat Pa Daet
วัดป่าแดด
Southern end of Mae Chaem town, Highway 1088 · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
Wikipedia Mae Chaem gallery shows the wihan of Wat Pa Daet on the southern end of town. OSM places it on Highway 1088. Mae Chaem is the overnight stop on BigBikeTrips' Khun Yuam–1263–Mae Chaem itinerary. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Doi Inthanon National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์
119 Moo 7, tambon Ban Luang, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai 50160 (DNP headquarters address; park also covers Mae Chaem) · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
DNP: entrance from Highway 108 via Highway 1009 (Chom Thong–Doi Inthanon); headquarters at km 31. Wikipedia: Thailand's highest mountain is in Mae Chaem district. DNP lists cycling/mountain biking among park activities. Motorcycle parking at the summit or checkpoints is not stated. BigBikeTrips' last leg returns via Doi Inthanon or Hot.
Phone from the cited page. Treat as stale. 0 5328 6729
Email from the cited page. [email protected]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Chaem_district
https://www.thainationalparks.com/doi-inthanon-national-park
Doi Inthanon summit
ยอดดอยอินทนนท์
Summit of Doi Inthanon, Doi Inthanon National Park · Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai
Wikipedia: highest mountain in Thailand at 2,565 m, reached by a driveable road. Popular with Thai and foreign visitors. Cold at the top; Wikipedia notes frost in winter. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Wachirathan Waterfall
น้ำตกวชิรธาร
Lower slopes of Doi Inthanon near Ban Sop Had, Highway 1009 · Chom Thong, Chiang Mai
Wikipedia: waterfall on the lower slopes of Doi Inthanon near Ban Sop Had, with a published coordinate. On the Chom Thong–summit road used when returning to Chiang Mai via Doi Inthanon. No motorcycle parking, overnight storage, or bike-specific services were stated on the cited public page.
Shops along this route
A few of the most useful rental, tour, repair shops and brand dealers along this route.
Honda Big Wing Chiang Mai
FeaturedHonda Big Wing · Chiang Mai
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Triumph Chiang Mai
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Yamaha Riders' club Chiang Mai
FeaturedYamaha · Chiang Mai
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Yamaha Mae Hong Son
FeaturedYamaha · Mae Hong Son
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Yamaha Mae Hong Son
FeaturedYamaha · Mae Hong Son
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Yamaha Chiang Mai
FeaturedYamaha · Chiang Mai
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Road reports
Report a problem on this routeNo current road reports for this route. Riding it soon? Conditions change fast in the rainy season, so let other riders know what you find.
Other variants
- Mae Hong Son Loop II — Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Sariang – Hot – Chiang Mai
- Mae Hong Son Loop III — Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Sariang – Mae Sot – Tak – Phitsanulok – Uttaradit – Chiang Mai