Burma
Description
Burma, or Myanmar as it is called officially, is a large and mostly tropical country in Southeast Asia. In the north Burma borders on China (Tibet) and India, and right on the spot where the three countries meet, in Kachin State, is Burma's highest peak: the snow-capped Hkakabo Razi (5881 m). It is one of the southernmost peaks of the Himalaya range. From the mountainous north three river systems (Ayeyarwady, Salween and Sittaung) emerge to help form a landscape of fertile plains between mountain ranges running in north-south direction across Burma, such as the Arakan (or Rakhine) range in the west, the relatively low Bago range in the center, and the Shan Plateau in the east. In the west and south, bordering on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, are endless coastal plains, vast river delta's and remote islands like the Mergui (Myeik) Archipelago.
Best place to set out on a truly adventurous and exploratory hike in the remote Myanmar Himalaya's is the town and valley of Putao in the extreme north of Burma, in Kachin State. Putao can be reached by air only. From Putao there is a wide choice of hiking trails, ranging from relatively easy 3- or 4-day valley hikes to full-scale expeditions to major peaks in the area, such as Hkakabo Razi, Phongun Razi, Phangran Razi and Nam Lant. This area being so isolated and little visited, it is essential to hire a local guide and porters. To give an example: to hike from Putao to Hkakabo Razi basecamp will take up to 4 weeks...needless to say this requires hiking experience and considerable stamina.
The Shan Plateau offers some more easily accessible multi-day hiking opportunities, walking from village to village among many different ethnic groups around Kalaw, Pindaya and Inle Lake. Or you can fly out to the most eastern town of Kengtung (Kyaing Tong) for day-hikes in the surrounding area. Finally you can do a 2-day hike from Mindat up Mount Victoria (3109 m) in the western Chin State, although nowadays there is a jeep track almost to the top.
Best time for hiking Myanmar is November till February, while the highest reaches of the Myanmar Himalaya's are only accessible in October. Lodging is mostly in local homes, and camping in the remoter areas.
Regions
Mountains
Links
Facts
- Things To Do, Trekking in Myanmar
Some short general info on trekking possibilities on the official Myanmar Tourism website.
Reports
- Hiking to Inle Lake « Itinerant Londoner
Report of a 2-day hike from Kalaw to Inle Lake (2010).
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
- Yangon Universities Hiking & Mountaineering Association
Official website of the Yangon Universities Hiking and Mountaineering Association.
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
- Yangon: Historical Walks Map
- Historical Walks in Yangon (Rangoon), a waterproof and tear-resistant folded map from the Myanmar Heritage Trust published by Silkworm Books, with street plans and detailed descriptions of three walks around the city’s best preserved districts.On one side is a generalized street plan of Yangon naming main streets and districts. Three areas of... Read more

Netherlands
2014
- Reisgids Culture Smart! Myanmar - Burma - Birma - | Kuperard
- De Cultuur Bewust!-gids geeft toeristen en zakenlieden belangrijke informatie met betrekking tot de cultuur van alledag in het land van bestemming. Anders dan in de gebruikelijke reisgidsen wordt de lezer in deze reeks bijgespijkerd op het gebied van omgangsvormen, normen en waarden, hoe zich te gedragen en wat verwacht mag worden op zakelijk... Read more

Netherlands
2017
- Reisgids Myanmar (Burma) | Rough Guides
- Zeer goede reisgids voor zowel de georganiseerde maar vooral voor de zelfstandige reiziger. Boordevol informatie over reizen, slapen, eten, maar ook musea en cultuur. Uitputtende bron van informatie, veelal nog completer dan de Lonely Planet. Inleidende informatie over land en cultuur is zeer goed. For so long off the tourist map, Myanmar... Read more

Netherlands
2014
- Insight Guides
- Southeast Asia is a firm favorite on the long-haul travel trail, thanks to its unrivaled range of amazing experiences and unforgettable sights – from the northern hills of Thailand to the dragons of Komodo, frenetic Manila to laid-back Vientiane, the sands of Ko Samui to Balinese temples and the ruins of Angkor. And traveling around the region... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2014
- Insight Guides
- Southeast Asia is a firm favorite on the long-haul travel trail, thanks to its unrivaled range of amazing experiences and unforgettable sights – from the northern hills of Thailand to the dragons of Komodo, frenetic Manila to laid-back Vientiane, the sands of Ko Samui to Balinese temples and the ruins of Angkor. And traveling around the region... Read more

Netherlands
2015
- Reisgids Trotter Myanmar | Lannoo
- De onmisbare gids voor echte trotters - Het echte verhaal achter de klassieke trekpleisters - Tips om de verborgen parels buiten de platgetreden paden te verkennen - Verrassende anekdotes en topervaringen van Trotter - Honderden budgetvriendelijke en uitgeteste horeca-adressen - 31 kaarten en plattegronden waarop je al onze adressen terugvindt.... Read more

Netherlands
- Finding George Orwell in Burma
- A fascinating political travelogue that traces the life and work of George Orwell in Southeast AsiaOver the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, also known as Myanmar, she's come to know all too well the many ways this brutal police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Finding George Orwell in Burma
- A fascinating political travelogue that traces the life and work of George Orwell in Southeast AsiaOver the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, also known as Myanmar, she's come to know all too well the many ways this brutal police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of... Read more

Germany
- Lonely Planet Reiseführer Myanmar (Burma)
- Etliche Monate Recherche stecken im Kultreiseführer für Individualreisende. Autoren geben sachkundige Hintergrundinfos zum Reiseland, liefern Tipps und Infos für die Planung der Reise, beschreiben alle interessanten Sehenswürdigkeiten mit aktuellen Öffnungszeiten und Preisen und präsentieren ihre persönlichen Entdeckungen und Tipps. Und auch... Read more

Netherlands
2015
- Rough Guide - Myanmar (Burma)
- Features maps and coverage of all the best Burmese attractions. This book helps you discover Myanmar's highlights with photography and information on everything from exploring the iconic temples of Bagan, boating across beautiful Inle Lake or trekking through remote Shan highland villages. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2015
- Rough Guide - Myanmar (Burma)
- Features maps and coverage of all the best Burmese attractions. This book helps you discover Myanmar's highlights with photography and information on everything from exploring the iconic temples of Bagan, boating across beautiful Inle Lake or trekking through remote Shan highland villages. Read more

Netherlands
- Vacation Boy
- This collection of fun true stories takes the reader to 34 countries around the world, following the winding "career path" of the sometimes hapless, often joyful and always evolving Vacation Boy. The book is about taking life by the horns and riding that unpredictable bronco around the world, leaving no regrets on the table, even if the ride... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Vacation Boy
- This collection of fun true stories takes the reader to 34 countries around the world, following the winding "career path" of the sometimes hapless, often joyful and always evolving Vacation Boy. The book is about taking life by the horns and riding that unpredictable bronco around the world, leaving no regrets on the table, even if the ride... Read more

Germany
- MARCO POLO Reiseführer Myanmar
- Kompakte Informationen, Insider-Tipps, Erlebnistouren und digitale Extras:Entdecken Sie mit MARCO POLO das Goldene Land von der pulsierenden Metropole Yangon bis zu den ursprünglichen Dörfern am Inle-See - mit dem MARCO POLO Reiseführer kommen Sie sofort in Myanmar an. Erfahren Sie, welche Highlights Sie neben der morgendlichen Ballonfahrt über... Read more
Netherlands
2011
- Reisgids Culture Shock! Myanmar | Marshall Cavendish
- The CultureShock! series is a dynamic and indispensable range of guides for those travellers who are looking to truly understand the countries they are visiting. Each title explains the customs, traditions, social and business etiquette in a lively and informative style. CultureShock! authors, all of whom have experienced the joys and pitfalls... Read more

Netherlands
- Enchanting Myanmar
- ____Myanmar is a fascinating and intriguing country, full of contrasts. Its people are warm, friendly and welcoming; it's rich in archaeological sites and has areas of stunning natural beauty. Yangon, the gateway for most travellers, houses the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Paya, a gleaming gold zedi, and offers good examples of colonial-era... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Enchanting Myanmar
- ____Myanmar is a fascinating and intriguing country, full of contrasts. Its people are warm, friendly and welcoming; it's rich in archaeological sites and has areas of stunning natural beauty. Yangon, the gateway for most travellers, houses the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Paya, a gleaming gold zedi, and offers good examples of colonial-era... Read more

Germany
- DuMont Reise-Handbuch Reiseführer Myanmar, Burma
- Für die 2. Auflage des DuMont Reise-Handbuchs Myanmar war Autor Martin H. Petrich wieder intensiv vor Ort unterwegs. Dabei hat er sich vor allem im Gebiet um den hübschen Inle-See genauer umgesehen, wo man mit lokalen Pa-O Guides Trekkingtouren in die Berge östlich des Sees unternehmen kann.Das vom Buddhismus tief durchdrungene Myanmar zeigt... Read more

Netherlands
2015
- Reisgids Myanmar, Birma, Burma | Reise Know-How Verlag
- Toonaangevende reisgids van Duitse makelij. Zeer degelijk, boordevol praktische informatie en achtergrondbeschrijvingen. Een aanrader voor zowel de zelfstandige als de georganiseerde reiziger. Myanmar mit dem umfassenden Reiseführer von Reise Know-How entdecken: Neben Landeskunde, Geschichte und kulturellen Hintergründen bietet das Buch vor... Read more

Netherlands
- Sheila's Guide to Fast & Easy Chiang Mai
- Have you ever visited Chiang Mai in the far north of Thailand? Located in The Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet? Chiang Mai is worlds apart from big sister, Bangkok. This area in the Himalayan foothills is known for its mountainous beauty, jungle trekking (try elephant riding), ruins, hill tribes, and Wats, (the Thai... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Sheila's Guide to Fast & Easy Chiang Mai
- Have you ever visited Chiang Mai in the far north of Thailand? Located in The Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet? Chiang Mai is worlds apart from big sister, Bangkok. This area in the Himalayan foothills is known for its mountainous beauty, jungle trekking (try elephant riding), ruins, hill tribes, and Wats, (the Thai... Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Inle Lake Odyssey Map
- Inle Lake in central Burma / Myanmar on a double-sided map from Odyssey Books presenting the lake area at 1:40,000 and a wider region around it at 1:150,000, with highlighting for sights and tourist accommodation, plus descriptions and photos.On one side Inle Lake and its immediate surroundings, including the town of Nyaung Shwe, is presented... Read more

United Kingdom
- Myanmar / Burma Periplus Travel Map
- Myanmar (Burma) on a double-sided map from Periplus, including a country map at 1:2,000,000, plus street plans of Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay, the Bagan area, and Naypyidaw.On one side is a road map showing Burma at 1:2,000,000, with good coverage of the adjoining regions of the neighbouring countries; coverage of Thailand extends to Bangkok and... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Myanmar - Birma | Nelles Verlag
- Un guide qui convient bien à une première approche, ou pour compléter un voyage organisé. Il ne rentre pas dans le détail mais est pratique par son format et son poids. Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodja | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Kontinentalkarte Thailand, Vietnam 1:2 500 000 ab 11.99 EURO Myanmar, Laos, Kambodscha Marco Polo Karte. 9. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2021 Read more
- Also available from:
- Kompass, Germany

Germany
- MARCO POLO Kontinentalkarte Thailand, Vietnam 1:2 500 000
- Entdecken Sie mit dieser MARCO POLO Karte das Land des Lächelns . . . Die Karten bestechen durch eine leicht lesbare, neue Kartografie, in der durchgängig landschaftlich schöne Strecken und Orte markiert sind. Schon in der im Kartendeckel befindlichen, ausklappbaren Übersichtskarte sind die schönsten Orte mit Highlightsternen gekennzeichnet und... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Myanmar - Birma | Reise Know-How Verlag
- Reise Know-How Landkarte Myanmar 1 : 1.500.000 ab 9.95 EURO Reiß- u. wasserfest World Mapping Project Reise Know-How. 8. Auflage Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Myanmar - Birma | Freytag & Berndt
- Myanmar (Burma) 1 : 1 000 000. Autokarte ab 10.9 EURO Nationalparks. Ortsregister. Touristische Informationen freytag & berndt Auto + Freizeitkarten. Neuauflage, Laufzeit bis 2019 Read more

United Kingdom
- Myanmar / Burma ITMB
- Indexed map of Burma at 1:1,350,000 from ITMB with large, clear street plans of central Yangon (Rangoon) and Mandalay, plus an enlargement of the Bagan area. The map is double-sided, dividing the county north-south with an overlap between the sides; each side is provided with a separate index of localities.Altitude colouring presents the... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Myanmar - Birma | ITMB
- Indexed map of Burma at 1:1,350,000 from ITMB with large, clear street plans of central Yangon (Rangoon) and Mandalay, plus an enlargement of the Bagan area. The map is double-sided, dividing the county north-south with an overlap between the sides; each side is provided with a separate index of localities.Altitude colouring presents the... Read more
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