Mae Hong Son Loop II by motorcycle

The classic 600 km loop: Chiang Mai to Pai and Mae Hong Son on 1095, then Highway 108 through Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang and Hot back to Chiang Mai.

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The ride

This is the full classic circuit. Start in Chiang Mai, ride 107 and 1095 to Pai, keep west to Mae Hong Son, then stay on Highway 108 all the way south through Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang and Hot.

Highway 1095 Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Highway 108 the other way through Hot, Mae Sariang and Khun Yuam is 349 km. The whole loop is about 600 km. Four days is the shape of the trip: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, then the long run home.

Pai is still the first night. Mae Hong Son is still the lake. Mae Sariang is the quiet last night — wooden shophouses, Wat Utthayarom and Wat Boonruang — before 108 climbs and drops toward Hot and the four-lane run into Chiang Mai.

Quick facts

Region
North Thailand
Towns
Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Sariang – Hot – Chiang Mai
Start and finish
Chiang Mai
Distance
About 600 km for the classic circuit. Highway 1095 Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Highway 108 the other way is 349 km.
Riding days
Four days: Chiang Mai to Pai, Pai to Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang, Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai. Five or six is kinder.
Surface
Paved national highways 107, 1095 and 108. Engineered two-lane mountain roads, then four-lane 108 from Hot to Chiang Mai.
Difficulty
The same continuous corners as Loop I on the way out. The Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai day looks flat on a map and is not.
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 night one, the same tight 1095 climb that opens Loop I.
  • Pang Mapha and Tham Nam Lod on the way to Mae Hong Son.
  • The lake temples and Doi Kong Mu in Mae Hong Son.
  • Mae Sariang’s wooden streets and Burmese-style temples.
  • Ob Luang on Highway 108 toward Hot.
  • The four-lane 108 from Hot back into Chiang Mai.

Legs

  1. 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.

    The tightest stretch on the loop. Fuel in Chiang Mai and Mae Malai. Pai is the first night.

  2. Leg 2: Pai to Mae Hong Son

    Distance. About 107–111 km on Highway 1095 via Pang Mapha (Soppong).

    Riding time. About 3 hours with no stops, or about 1 hour plus 1.5 hours split at Soppong.

    Fuel in Pai and Soppong. Soppong to Mae Hong Son is about 66 km without a listed town pump. Mae Hong Son is the night around the lake.

  3. Leg 3: Mae Hong Son to Khun Yuam

    Distance. About 65–70 km on Highway 108, or 85 km.

    Riding time. About 1.5 hours Mae Hong Son to Khun Yuam with no stops.

    Highway 108 south. Fuel in Mae Hong Son.

  4. Leg 4: Khun Yuam to Mae Sariang

    Distance. 92 km on Highway 108.

    Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang: About 162 to 170 km on Highway 108 south. Stay on 108 through Mae La Noi. Fuel in Mae Sariang. Mae Sariang is the last night.

  5. Leg 5: Mae Sariang to Hot

    Distance. About 100 km on Highway 108.

    The widest fuel gap on this return. Fill up in Mae Sariang. Ob Luang sits on this run toward Hot.

  6. Leg 6: Hot to Chiang Mai

    Distance. Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai via Hot is about 190 km. Hot to Chiang Mai is the four-lane 108, about 100 km.

    The road finally flattens at Hot. Fuel in Hot and Chom Thong.

Road surface

  • Outbound: Highway 107 to Mae Malai, Highway 1095 through Pai and Pang Mapha to Mae Hong Son. 1095 is the tightest, busiest stretch.
  • Home: Highway 108 south through Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang and Hot. The first hundred kilometres after Mae Sariang still climb and drop. From Hot toward Chiang Mai the road is four lanes for about 100 km.
  • 1095 and 108 are engineered two-lane national highways, not a dirt track.

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.
  • Soppong to Mae Hong Son is about 66 km. Mae Sariang to Hot is about 100 km, the widest gap on this return.
  • Nights: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang. Book Pai and Mae Hong Son in November to February.

Hazards

  • Continuous blind hairpins on 1095.
  • Chiang Mai–Pai minibuses overtaking into bends.
  • 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, including the Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai stretch.

Best season

  • November to February is the cool, dry season. 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 II take?

Four days is the shape of Mae Hong Son Loop II: Chiang Mai to Pai, Pai to Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang, then Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai. Five or six days is kinder. Nights are Pai, Mae Hong Son and Mae Sariang. Book Pai and Mae Hong Son from November to February.

How many kilometres is Mae Hong Son Loop II?

Mae Hong Son Loop II is about 600 km. Highway 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is 245 km. Highway 108 the other way, through Hot, Mae Sariang and Khun Yuam, is 349 km. Chiang Mai to Pai is about 135 km on 107 then 1095, about 3 to 3.5 hours with no stops.

What is Highway 1095 on Mae Hong Son Loop II?

Highway 1095 leaves on 107 to Mae Malai, then through Pai and Pang Mapha to Mae Hong Son. The way out is continuous corners. Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai looks flat on a map and is not. Highway 108 closed in heavy rain in August 2026, including that stretch. Ask 1586 that morning by kilometre marker.

When is the best time to ride Mae Hong Son Loop II?

November to February is the cool, dry window. March and April are burning-season haze. May or June through October is the wet season. August and September bring landslips on Highway 1095 and Highway 108. The towns on this page run Chiang Mai, Pai, Mae Hong Son, Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang, Hot and back to Chiang Mai.

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Other variants

  • Mae Hong Son Loop I — Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Chaem – Chiang Mai
  • Mae Hong Son Loop III — Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Sariang – Mae Sot – Tak – Phitsanulok – Uttaradit – Chiang Mai