Hai Van Pass (Da Nang to Hue): Motorbike or Car, Stops and Easy Rider (2026)
The Hai Van Pass is a coastal mountain road of about 20 to 21 km that climbs to roughly 500 m between Da Nang (20 km south) and Hue (about 80 km north), and it is quiet now that most traffic uses the 6.2 km Hai Van Tunnel. Guides read in October 2026 describe a climb of 45 to 60 minutes by motorbike from Da Nang, about 30 minutes to the summit by car, and Easy Rider day tours listed at about 52 to 68 USD per person. The pass is free; the choice is between a self-ride, a driver and an Easy Rider.
Highlights
Hai Van Gate
The old fortified gate near the crest, with views over forest and sea; best at sunrise or sunset.
Turtle Rock
The first bend on the Da Nang side, overlooking Da Nang Bay and the Son Tra peninsula.
Cafés with a view
Higher up, over Lang Co bay and Lap An lagoon.
Lang Co
At the foot on the Hue side, a good seafood lunch by the lagoon.
Practical info
Tips
- Ask any bus, car or tour whether it takes the pass road or the tunnel: most buses use the tunnel. Motorbikes cannot enter the tunnel (shuttles carry them), and there is no fuel on the pass itself, so fill up at the foot. If you are new to mountain riding, take a driver or an Easy Rider tour; check your licence and insurance first. Avoid riding in fog, rain or at night. Easy Rider one-way tours between Hue and Da Nang or Hoi An are listed at about 52 to 62 USD, full-day return from Hoi An at 58 to 68 USD, and a private car with driver at 50 to 80 USD (listings, October 2026). Plan the stages with Hanoi to Hoi An and Da Nang, Hanoi to Hue by train and the Da Nang guide.
How to get there
From Da Nang or Hoi An by motorbike, car or tour; from Hue by tour, car or the Hue-Da Nang train (sit on the right from Da Nang for sea views).
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