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How hard is each stretch of the Ha Giang Loop

Updated 14/11/2026 · 4 min read

Today on the road: 13 Take care · 5 Favourable weather See each pass ›

How the rating works

For each leg between two points we measure the length, the total climb, the steepest 450 m, and how often the road turns sharply, from the road line on OpenStreetMap and a 90 m elevation model. Easy, medium and hard come from those numbers. It describes the shape of the road, not the weather: the weather status is separate.

What it cannot tell you

The rating is an estimate. It does not measure road width, surface, cliff edges or traffic, and the elevation model smooths steep ground, so grades read low or noisy. Car notes are written by hand from sources.

Questions people ask

Is a hard leg dangerous?

No. Hard means long climbs, many bends or steep ground, so ride slower and rest more. Whether today is favourable is the weather status.

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