Road Report
1) Houei Xai - Vieng Phoukha - Luang Nam Tha - Na Teuy - Boten
Good sealed roads, winding & sweeping corners though the mountains, offering scenic landscapes. One of the cleanest and best roads in Laos, through there are some broken roads at certain sections. This is the main link for trucks plying trade between China and Thailand. Avg riding speed 60-90km/h.
2) Na Tuey - Oudom Xai
Narrow, dusty unsealed tracks, with lots of potholes and loose granites. Easily smoked out by trucks. Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
3) Oudom Xai - Muang Beng
Good, fast, sealed roads. Just have to slow down for the animals at main the villages. Avg riding speed 70km/h.
4) Oudom Xai - Pak Mong
Semi sealed roads/tracks with lots of potholes. Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
5) Pak Mong - Nong Khiaw
Fast, sealed roads. Avg riding speed 60-70km/h.
6) Pak Mong - Luang Prabang
Fast, good, sealed roads. Traffic gets heavy and somewhat dusty from the Pak Ou turnoff till Luang Prabang. Avg riding speed 80-100km/h
7) Luang Prabang - Pak Xeng
Good red dirt, dusty at times, easily managable. Few sections just hada landslide and excavation works are in progress on some parts. Avg riding speed 50km/h.
8 ) Pak Xeng - Sam Soun
Good dirt, winding and steep accend climb, but track gets narrow on certain stretches, which is pretty dangerous when u turn out from a blind corner and an oncoming vehicle comes right into your path head on! However, the views are fu*kkingggg excellent!!! There is a narrow strip at the top of the mountain where you have sweeping views of the landscape on BOTH the left and right side as you look down the mountain!!! Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
At this junction, you need to turn left to get to Sam Soun. Once you hit the tarmac, the left turn brings you to Vieng Kham, the right turn towards Vieng Thong.
9) Sam Soun - Vieng Thong
Lots of huge potholes on the broken tarmac at many sections. The road is sealed towards the Vieng Thong side. Avg riding speed 60-80km/h.
10) Vieng Thong - Phou Loa
Great sealed roads, but was fogged out at 1600m above sea level, and got myself a little 'wet'. Avg riding speed 50-60km/h.
11) Phou Loa - Xam Neua
Nice winding roads with lots of elevation changes. Furthermore with some fog, the road is slightly damp, so its easy to slide around! However the scenery makes up for the tough conditions. Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
12) Xam Neua - Vieng Xai
The steep and winding downhill section was great fun, better still if you have a challenger on a 100cc honda that sits two/three, and rides it hard like a MotoGP bike! Avg riding speed 60km/h.
13) Phou Loa - Nam Noen
This is one of the most beautiful section after days of riding. The landscape is undescribable on words. Sealed road, winding, steep, and foggy at times. Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
14) Nam Noen - Muang Kham
Good sealed roads. Avg riding speed 60-70km/h.
15) Muang Kham - Phonsavan
Nice open terrain boasting the Xieng Khouang Province's natural colours. Roads are excellent, flat, sealed, and fast despite an avg elevation of 1200m above sea level throughout most part of the province. Avg riding speed 90-100km/h.
16) Phonsavan - Phou Khoun
The first 60km is continuous high speed, sealed tarmac roads. Avg riding speed is 100km/h. Subsequently is mountainous winding roads that are wide and sealed. Avg riding speed 50-60km/h.
17) Phou Khoun - Kasi
Excellent scenery of the mountainous roads, especially at one of the viewpoints marked on the GT-Rider map. Traffic is pretty much on this section. Avg riding speed 40-50km/h.
18 ) Kasi - Vang Vieng
Many sections are under road constructions. Generally its flat, straight and boring roads. 80-100km/h.
19) Vang Vieng - Vientiane
Fast, boring section, with some parts under road construction. Avg riding speed 80-100km/h.
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