Vietnam offers some of the most exciting free climbing experiences, with diverse and stunning landscapes.

Cat Ba Island is the pinnacle of rock climbing in Vietnam, famous for its dramatic limestone karsts that rise above the waters of Ha Long Bay. With hundreds of routes for all levels, it is a climber’s paradise. Da Nang, nestled between the sea and the mountains, offers challenging routes on the limestone outcrops of the Marble Mountains, combining city comfort with rock climbing adventure.

Mai Chau, in the highlands of Vietnam, is an adventurer’s paradise with limestone cliffs creating many climbing routes amidst peaceful rice fields. Ninh Binh, known as the “Halong Bay on land”, offers many climbing routes on limestone cliffs, giving climbers breathtaking panoramic views. Phan Rang, a coastal town, is famous for its granite cliffs, offering a unique challenge for climbers. Quy Nhon, a coastal city, is growing in popularity with its pristine beaches and unexplored cliffs making it a popular climbing destination.

Huu Lung in Lang Son province is an emerging climbing destination, boasting 110 routes, including the longest route in Vietnam at 105 metres. The Head Wall, Arch, WoofStuck, Passe-Muraille and Dragon Wall cliffs offer advanced climbing routes, all of which offer unique climbing experiences set against a stunning natural backdrop.

These destinations are guaranteed to give you a memorable and exciting free climbing adventure in Vietnam.

A climber engages in free climbing on the sheer limestone rocks of Cat Ba Island, surrounded by dramatic rock formations and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay