A trip in rain & clouds to Bo Klua

The number 3 in route 1081 between Bo Klua and Santisuk in Nan province, North Thailand

The raining season might scare many tourists away but during the raining season here in North Thailand it is stunning beautiful in the mountains. And as everything is green I call it the Green Season. It is hardly anytime raining all day or all week. So in the last Green Season we made a "little" trip in the mountains of Doi Phu Kha in Nan province to explore the Sea of Fog (Talay Mok in Thai). Our trip started at Non Na Pua Boutique Homestay in the valley of Pua. From there we took route 1256 to Bo Klua, passing Lan Du Dao Viewpoint and Doi Phu Kha 1715 Viewpoint. And from Bo Klua back via route 1081, passing the famous #3 in route 1081 and of course the Snake Curve with stunning view over the mountains.

This trip of "only" 120 km, but 80% in the mountains with some steep parts, curves and maximum height of 1715m above sea-level. So it takes a few hours, including a few stops. Photo above is a Thai tourist attraction, the #3 in route 1081 between Bo Klua and Santisuk. Photo under is the Yo River in Pua, coming out of the mountains of Doi Phu Kha. Following are photos I made during our trip and as last a map of the route we took. Click on the photos to enlarge. Enjoy! 

If you like to explore the mountains of Doi Phu Kha, come stay a few days at Non Na Pua Boutique Homestay. This travelogue follows my traveling in Thailand (and beyond) with in between information that might help you when traveling in Thailand. If you are interested to visit Thailand and need some information or help then please feel free to contact me by email at The Little Elephant Traveling in Thailand.


Yo River in Pua valley, North Thailand
Yo River in Pua valley, North Thailand

Route 1256 from Pua to Bo Klua, North Thailand
Route 1256

Route 1256 in Nan province, North Thailand
Route 1256

A home made entrance gate in the mountains of Doi Phu Kha, North Thailand
A home made entrance gate in the mountains of Doi Phu Kha

Route 1256 in Nan province, North Thailand
Route 1256

Route 1256 in Nan province, North Thailand
Route 1256

Mang River in Bo Klua valley, North Thailand
Mang River near Bo Klua

View point along route 1081 near Bo Klua, North Thailand
View point at route 1081

View point along route 1081 near Bo Klua, North Thailand
View point at route 1081

Landslide & temporally bridge in route 1081 in North Thailand
Landslide & temporarly bridge at route 1081

Selfie time at route 1081 in North Thailand
Selfie time at route 1081

Selfie time at route 1081 in North Thailand
Selfie time at route 1081

Map route Pua-BoKlua-Santisuk-Pua in North Thailand
Map route Pua-BoKlua-Santisuk-Pua in North Thailand

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