Namuang Gnai to Vang Vieng

February 3, 2018

Road AH12 has a very mountainous section. There the 4c is a shorter alternative with only one mountain pass.

This morning I started with that pass. Over 23 km ascends from 600 m above sea level to 1839 m. I loved it because it has a wide surface in good condition.It took me 3 and a half hours to get to the top. I was ecstatic because it was my final mountain pass until I fly back home.

And very little traffic on the 4c. Shortly after the top, I saw why: Every few hours, they close it to perform earth moving for approximately one hour. And, unlike the case near Vieng Xie, there was no detour for motorcycles.

When I finally got through, I took the descent slowly due to the fog and the mud.

I made it to Vang Vieng. It's a real tourist hotspot with many Koreans.

I couldn't see the rock formations next to the road. But I certainly hope this road sign is exaggerating.

The climb is interrupted by this valley.

The top one drops dirt onto the road surface. The bottom one scoops it up and throws it over the edge.

The imposing mountain ridge East of Vang Vieng.

Fruit market with ridge in the background.

Today's ride: 125 km (78 miles)
Total: 1,566 km (972 miles)

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