Sapa see and do guide: Walks

An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Sapa. No paid placements, no advertorial.

Sapa see and do guide

Cat Cat and Sin Chai walks

The 3km walk to Cat Cat village is the closest and most popular from Sapa town. While the village sees plenty of travellers, the... Read more

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Cat Cat and Sin Chai walks
Walk west from town

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Fansipan Legend cable car, Sapa

Scaling Fansipan, Vietnam’s tallest peak, once required fitness, a couple of days and a lot of determination. These days, a new... Read more

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Fansipan Legend cable car, Sapa
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Y Linh Ho and Ta Van walks

Treks to Ta Van and Y Linh Ho in the Muong Hoa valley are more demanding than Cat Cat and Sin Chai, but still easy for... Read more

Overnight treks from Sapa

Staying in a local village for a night can be a great experience as can longer treks over the 2 or 3 nights to more remote... Read more
Overnight treks from Sapa
Around Sapa

Ta Phin and ruined monastery walk, Sapa

The Red Dao village of Ta Phin is around 10kms from Sapa and it’s well worth walking at least half of that. This is another... Read more
Ta Phin and ruined monastery walk, Sapa
Around 10kms from Sapa

Thach Bac Falls and Tram Ton Pass, Sapa

A beautiful if busy waterfall 11kms from Sapa and enroute to spectacular Tram Ton Pass, Vietnam’s highest mountain pass. Read more
Thach Bac Falls and Tram Ton Pass, Sapa
11kms from Sapa towards Lai Chau