🏍️ The Bang Phra Loop
109 km 1h 55m riding, no stops ↗ 229 m climbing Moderate Under 2 hours Loop
What is The Bang Phra Loop?
The Bang Phra Loop is a 109 km loop from Central Pattaya with about 1h 55m of riding, not counting stops — a under 2 hours out, rated moderate. It takes in Bang Phra Reservoir, Wat Khao Mai Daeng, Namtok Chan Ta Then Waterfall and The Hidden Falls and comes back to the start.
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Almost every ride out of Pattaya goes south or east. This one goes north, into the Khao Khiao hills, and it is the easiest way to get off the main roads without a long day. Up Sukhumvit to Bang Phra, then the lane around the reservoir where the water is wide and the traffic is bicycles, a short climb to Wat Khao Mai Daeng for the valley view, the forest road to Chan Ta Then waterfall, and a stream-side cafe to finish. The guide to the same loop has the detail on each stop; this page is the road between them.
The stops
- 1
Central Pattaya
Start at the Beach Road and Central Road junction
- 2
Bang Phra Reservoir · Bang Phra
The lane round the water, food stalls on the shore
- 3
Wat Khao Mai Daeng · Bang Phra
Hilltop temple, valley views
- 4
Namtok Chan Ta Then Waterfall · Bang Phra
Walk up the tiers. Best after rain
- 5
The Hidden Falls · Bang Phra
Coffee with your feet in the stream
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Back to Central Pattaya
Common questions
- How long is The Bang Phra Loop?
- The Bang Phra Loop is 109 km by road with about 1h 55m of riding time, not counting stops. That makes it a under 2 hours ride; add an hour or two for food, photos and fuel.
- Where does The Bang Phra Loop start?
- It starts at Central Pattaya. It's a loop, so you finish back where you began.
- How hard is The Bang Phra Loop?
- Moderate. Some hills and a few fast sections. Comfortable on anything 150cc and up.
- How hilly is The Bang Phra Loop?
- The Bang Phra Loop climbs a total of 229 m over 109 km, topping out at 90 m above sea level. That is mostly flat, with a few short rises. The profile under the map shows where the climbing falls.
- What are the stops on The Bang Phra Loop?
- In order: Central Pattaya, Bang Phra Reservoir, Wat Khao Mai Daeng, Namtok Chan Ta Then Waterfall and The Hidden Falls. Then back to the start.
Routed by road between the stops, October 2026 · elevation from Open-Meteo · Last updated October 2026