| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 73km |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Terrain | One big hill then flat |
| Blog | 10th Dec - Over the hill |
| Gallery | Sukhothai to Lampang |
The ride
A gentle rise then 6-7km uphill (hard work! we sweated buckets), followed by nearly all flat or downhill through attractive countryside.Lampang is very pleasant. There's a night market at weekends and the Riverside restaurant is excellent. There are several guesthouses, tourist-friendly restaurants and cafés serving "western" breakfasts. The Riverside guesthouse looked nice but was full. Good bike shop opposite the station, but ask for prices because everything we bought was reduced from the marked price.
The room
Tip Inn143 Talat Kao Rd, Lampang
Tel: (054) 221821
B160 for a double room with fan, bathroom with cold water and squat toilet.
Very basic and grotty, thin walls and noisy neighbours. Not recommended.