Contents
- Map of the 6 routes
- Route 1 · Central Da Lat
- Route 2 · South – Prenn Pass and Tuyen Lam Lake
- Route 3 · West – Van Thanh flower village and Ta Nung
- Route 4 · North – Valley of Love and Lang Biang
- Route 5 · East – Trai Mat and Cau Dat
- Route 6 · Far south – Nam Ban and Pongour Falls
- 1–4 day plans built from the routes
- Quick answers
Map of the 6 routes
Distances are straight-line from the shop; the road is usually 1.3–1.5 times longer. Opening hours are from Google Maps — check again before you go.
6 motorbike routes around Da Lat
Route 1 · Central Da Lat
The market, churches, old villas and the railway station all sit within about 2.5 km. Park at a guarded lot and walk between nearby sights; come back to the night market in the evening.
Best bike: 🔋 Electric scooter or Honda Vision. An electric scooter has 2 batteries, about 50–60 km in total — enough for the loop
- 1Da Lat Market & Night Market
Hours: open area, any time
Street food stalls and the busy stairs — the city's evening heart.
📍 Directions - 2Domaine de Marie (Pink Church)
Hours: 7:30–11:30, 13:30–17:30
Pink walls and a quiet hillside flower garden; free entry.
📍 Directions · ▶ Watch the video - 3
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- 6Xuan Huong Lake
Hours: open area, any time
Mist over the water at dawn; a 5 km loop around the lake.
📍 Directions - 7Da Lat Cathedral (Rooster Church)
Hours: view from outside (open for Mass times)
French-era church with a rooster on top of its tower.
📍 Directions · ▶ Watch the video
Route 2 · South – Prenn Pass and Tuyen Lam Lake
A waterfall, a Zen monastery in the pines and Da Lat's biggest lake. Some climbs but short; go in the cool morning and finish with a lakeside coffee.
Best bike: 🔋 Electric scooter or Honda Vision. An electric scooter has 2 batteries, about 50–60 km in total — enough for the loop
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Route 3 · West – Van Thanh flower village and Ta Nung
Flower gardens, the flower village and eco-parks on the western hills. The road up to Ta Nung winds a lot — ride slowly and skip it in heavy rain.
Best bike: 🔋 Electric scooter or Honda Vision. An electric scooter has 2 batteries, about 50–60 km in total — enough for the loop
- 12Du Sinh Church
Hours: view from outside (open for Mass times)
Looks like a pagoda from outside; hilltop view, clouds below on misty mornings.
📍 Directions - 13Van Thanh Flower Village
Hours: 7:00–17:00
Flower fields and greenhouses just west of town.
📍 Directions - 14Fresh Garden
Hours: 7:30–17:30
Large flower garden in Van Thanh with a small zoo, fish ponds and a café. Entry includes a drink; buying online is often cheaper than at the gate.
📍 Directions - 15Fairytale Land
Hours: 7:30–17:00
Storybook garden with round Hobbit-style houses and the Vinh Tien wine cellar. Entry about 90,000 VND; wine tasting costs extra.
📍 Directions - 16Flower Plateau (Cao nguyên Hoa)
Hours: 7:00–16:30
Eco area on the Ta Nung hills with wooden houses in pine forest and flower gardens. The downhill go-kart track is the main draw.
📍 Directions
Route 4 · North – Valley of Love and Lang Biang
A valley, viewpoint hills and Lang Biang Mountain in Lac Duong. Radar Peak is reached by jeep or on foot, not by motorbike.
Best bike: ⛽ Honda Air Blade 125cc. Long or hilly route, not suited to an electric scooter
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- 18Dreamy Hill (Mong Mo Hill)
Hours: 7:30–17:30
Garden hill of about 12 hectares with flowers and sculpted plants. Reviews put adult entry around 250,000 VND; best from November to June.
📍 Directions - 19Thien Phuc Duc Hill
Hours: open area, any time
Short, steep walk to a wide view over the city and pine hills; known for its lone pine.
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Route 5 · East – Trai Mat and Cau Dat
Linh Phuoc Pagoda, cloud-hunting hills and the Cau Dat tea hills. For the sunrise leave around 4:30–5:00 — the shop opens at 4:30 am.
Best bike: ⛽ Honda Air Blade 125cc. Long or hilly route, not suited to an electric scooter
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- 22Hon Bo Hill
Hours: open area, any time
Highest hill east of town; sunrise and clouds over Thai Phien flower village. The last stretch is steep red dirt — walk it.
📍 Directions - 23Cau Dat Tea Hills
Hours: 6:00–18:00
Rolling tea rows with clouds in the morning; the hill opens at 6:00.
📍 Directions - 24Cau Dat cloud-hunting spot (Thien Duong San May)
Hours: 4:30–18:00
Paid viewpoint that opens at 4:30; guests mention a ticket with a drink and breakfast.
📍 Directions
Route 6 · Far south – Nam Ban and Pongour Falls
Linh An Pagoda, Elephant Falls and Pongour Falls — the longest loop. Start early, fill up before you go and be back before dark.
Best bike: ⛽ Honda Air Blade 125cc. Long or hilly route, not suited to an electric scooter
- 25Linh An Pagoda (Nam Ban)
Hours: 5:00–17:00
Next to Elephant Falls; you can climb inside the tall Buddha statue.
📍 Directions - 26Elephant Falls (Nam Ban)
Hours: —
Wide, powerful falls next to Linh An Pagoda; steep path and wet rocks. Recent reviews say the falls are sometimes closed — ask before you go.
📍 Directions - 27Pongour Waterfall
Hours: 7:30–17:00
The widest falls around Da Lat, water over many rock terraces; about 1–1.5 hours each way on the highway.
📍 Directions
1–4 day plans built from the routes
- 1 day: Morning: Route 2 (south). Afternoon: Route 1 (centre). Evening: night market. →
- 2 days, 1 night: Day 1 as above. Day 2: dawn on Route 5 (Cau Dat sunrise), relaxed afternoon in the centre. →
- 3 days: Add a day: Route 4 (north) in the morning and Route 3 (west) in the afternoon — they are next to each other. →
- 4 days: Keep the fourth day for Route 6 (Nam Ban, Pongour Falls).
Don't combine
- Route 5 (Cau Dat, east) and Route 6 (Pongour, south) on the same day — opposite directions and a very long ride.
- Route 5 and Route 3 (Ta Nung, west) in the same half day — you would cross the whole city.
- Hilly routes in heavy rain or thick fog late in the evening.
Quick answers
Is there a printable Da Lat tourist map (PDF)?
Yes. Every theme map below (photo spots, waterfalls, pagodas, churches, cloud hunting, view cafés…) has a free PDF to print or save on your phone.
Which routes work on an electric scooter?
Route 1 · Central Da Lat, Route 2 · South – Prenn Pass and Tuyen Lam Lake, Route 3 · West – Van Thanh flower village and Ta Nung. Each electric scooter has 2 batteries, about 50–60 km in total, with a battery swap at the shop for 20,000 VND. The other routes are long or hilly — take a Honda Air Blade 125cc.
Which route is the longest?
Route 6 · Far south – Nam Ban and Pongour Falls: the loop is about 70 km in a straight line and longer by road. Plan a full day.
I only have one day in Da Lat — which route?
Ride Route 2 in the morning (Datanla Waterfall, Truc Lam Monastery, Tuyen Lam Lake), stroll Route 1 in the centre in the afternoon and end at the night market. Short distances, fine on an electric scooter.
How much is a rental at Van Phu?
150,000 VND per day for every bike (Honda Vision, Air Blade, electric scooter), free helmet, no cash deposit — you leave your passport or ID card. Free delivery to hotels in central Da Lat for 2+ days.
Theme maps (with printable PDF)
Da Lat Self-Guided Day Trip: New Attractions 2026Da Lat Self-Guided Day Trip: Hot Check-in SpotsDa Lat Photo Spot MapDa Lat Waterfalls MapSelf-Guided Attractions in Da LatFlower Gardens and Flower Fields in Da LatDa Lat Pagoda MapDa Lat Church MapDa Lat Wild Sunflower Map (Dã Quỳ)Da Lat Cloud Hunting & Sunrise MapDa Lat Cafés with a ViewDa Lat Night-View Café MapDa Lat Night Market & Food MapDa Lat BBQ MapDa Lat Flower Festival 2026Da Lat 5-Star Hotels MapDa Lat 4-Star Hotels MapDa Lat 3-Star Hotels MapDa Lat – Saigon Bus MapDa Lat – Da Nang Bus MapNha Trang – Da Lat Bus Map
See also
Places to visit in Da Lat, grouped by direction →5 motorbike routes around Da Lat →Da Lat day trip by motorbike on your own →
Rent a bike for these routes
Van Phu opens at 4:30 am every day. Every bike is 150,000 VND per day with a free helmet and phone holder; gas scooters come with 1 liter of fuel. Test ride and a video of the bike's condition before you go. Vietnam drives on the right; no alcohol when riding, and follow Vietnamese traffic law.
Motorbike rental Da Lat → Electric Scooter Rental in Da Lat →
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