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Trails Departing from Ywangan

All trails depart and return to Shwe Gue Gu Hotel in Ywangan.
This page lists half day, full day and overnight trails from Ywangan.
Half day Trails from Ywangan
These trails all start and end at Shwe Gue GuHotel in Ywangan. They take between three and six hours, depending on your pace. The trekking around Ywangan is a bit more challenging than Pindaya, and there are significantly less tourists - in fact you probably won't cross another tourist.  The trails are scenic and pass through many villages.
Half Day Tour Around Ywangan - 1

Starting Point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel        

Ending Point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel 

Type of trail: Cultural  

Difficulty of trail: 2/5

Length of trail: 6.1 km

Max elevation: 1270 m

Min elevation: 1238 m

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Half Day Trail Around Ywangan - 2

Starting Point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Gue GuHotel, Ywangan

Type of tour: Cultural and natural

Level of difficulty: 3     

Distance: 9.9 km

Max elevation: 1270 m

Min elevation: 1152 m         

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Half Day Tour Around Ywangan - 3
Starting point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan
End point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan
Type of tour: Cultural     
Level of difficulty: 2 
Total distance of the trial: 6.1 km
Max elevation: 1270 m
Min elevation: 1238 m         
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Full Day Trails from Ywangan

Full Day Trail Around Ywangan - 1

This is the easiest full day trek from Ywangan, which goes to several villages and monasteries.

Start point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

Type of trail: Natural and Cultural

Level of difficulty: 3

Length of trail: 14.7 km

Max elevation: 1325 m

Min elevation: 1152 m

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Full Day Trail Around Ywangan - 2

On this trail, you’ll visit several local villages and beautiful unexplored cave system.

Start point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

Type of trail: Natural and Cultural

Level of difficulty: 4

Length of trail: 21 km

Max elevation: 1347 m

Min elevation: 1224 m

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Full Day Trail Around Ywangan - 3

This route is also possible on bike or motorcycle. It is a longer full day tour visiting seven Pa-O and Danu villages.

Start point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Kue Ku Hotel, Ywangan

Type of trail: Natural and Cultural

Level of difficulty: 4

Length of trail: 26.2 km

Max elevation: 1270 m

Min elevation: 1034 m

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Overnight Trails from Ywangan

2 Days, 1 Night from Ywangan - 1

Starting point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

Ending point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

Type of trail: Natural / Cultural 

Level of difficulty: 4 / 5 

Total distance of the trail (in km): 51.6

Max elevation: 1270 m

Min elevation: 696 m

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2 Days, 1 Night from Ywangan - 2

Start point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

Type: Natural / Cultural 

Level of difficulty: 3 / 5 

Total distance of the trail (in km): 36

Max elevation: 1381 m

Min elevation: 1254 m

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2 Days, 1 Night from Ywangan - 3

Start point: Shwe Gue Gu Hotel, Ywangan

End point: Shwe Gue Ku Hotel, Ywangan
Type of trail: Natural / Cultural
Level of di
fficulty: 4 / 5

Total distance of the trail (in km): 57.5
Max elevation: 1444m
Min elevation: 1152 m

Click here to download the map and brochure for this trail.

Click here to access the map on Google Maps.