Phu An Ma is a majestic 16,58 metres mountain peak off R1148 & behind Phu Langkha, close to the Laos border.
photo from Ian Yonok
Ian Yonok from Chiang Saen has been to the peak & camped out a night there in his hammock.
His report on GTR is here
Chiang Kham Loop & Phu Arnmar Camping
Last year in May 2019 on a trip back from Pua I thought I’d check out this fantastic little loop off R1148. (I thought I had posted the info, but can’t see it on GTR.)
It is a sensational climb to the top
The turn off on R1148 is at Ban Hae & the police check point.
The route # to take is R4029 & is signposted for Nam Min at first.
Nam Min is a waterfall off to the left & west of R4029 خرائط Google
Further on the signs are for the royal project at the end of the road R4029 خرائط Google
R4029 is a good surface, asphalt at the start and then when going gets touch & super steep soaring up into he mountains it is concrete.
You know you're on the right track when you see the Phu An Ma signs.
Onto the concrete & the road gets narrower and steeper
In May in the heat just chugging along it was boiling hot as it was difficult to carry any speed on the narrow road.
A nice section of road
The road ends in Nong ha, Hmong village where there is a forestry office & a royal project.
Both my phone & camera battery ran out, so that was it for photos.
But it is a beautiful ride out straight into Chiang Kham via R1345
On the way I passed the turn off to Phu An Ma peak, & was not sure of the road conditions - was it concrete or dirt all the way to the top. If it was dirt I'd have trouble turning the Vstrom around on a steep slope. So feeling over heated I piked out on the last 1kms to Phu An Ma.
But when I got home & checked out Ian's photos gain, I knew I should have ridden up.
A return trip is required.
Phu An Ma is 26 kms from R1148 and 36 kms from Chiang Kham.
You can spend at least 1.5 hours in here riding for the loop + another 1.5 hours minimum should you tackle the actual peak.
Check it out some time. It is an amazing little ride.
Phu An Ma is located here on google maps
خرائط Google
photo from Ian Yonok
Ian Yonok from Chiang Saen has been to the peak & camped out a night there in his hammock.
His report on GTR is here
Chiang Kham Loop & Phu Arnmar Camping
Last year in May 2019 on a trip back from Pua I thought I’d check out this fantastic little loop off R1148. (I thought I had posted the info, but can’t see it on GTR.)
It is a sensational climb to the top
The turn off on R1148 is at Ban Hae & the police check point.
The route # to take is R4029 & is signposted for Nam Min at first.
Nam Min is a waterfall off to the left & west of R4029 خرائط Google
Further on the signs are for the royal project at the end of the road R4029 خرائط Google
R4029 is a good surface, asphalt at the start and then when going gets touch & super steep soaring up into he mountains it is concrete.
You know you're on the right track when you see the Phu An Ma signs.
Onto the concrete & the road gets narrower and steeper
In May in the heat just chugging along it was boiling hot as it was difficult to carry any speed on the narrow road.
A nice section of road
The road ends in Nong ha, Hmong village where there is a forestry office & a royal project.
Both my phone & camera battery ran out, so that was it for photos.
But it is a beautiful ride out straight into Chiang Kham via R1345
On the way I passed the turn off to Phu An Ma peak, & was not sure of the road conditions - was it concrete or dirt all the way to the top. If it was dirt I'd have trouble turning the Vstrom around on a steep slope. So feeling over heated I piked out on the last 1kms to Phu An Ma.
But when I got home & checked out Ian's photos gain, I knew I should have ridden up.
A return trip is required.
Phu An Ma is 26 kms from R1148 and 36 kms from Chiang Kham.
You can spend at least 1.5 hours in here riding for the loop + another 1.5 hours minimum should you tackle the actual peak.
Check it out some time. It is an amazing little ride.
Phu An Ma is located here on google maps
خرائط Google
