Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint

Stop here, but don't overthink it. This is a roadside lookout on the Pai to Mae Hong Son road, and its job is to break up a long ride with wide views over layered northern hills. The lookouts face east and west, so you get mountains in both directions and a lot of wind. Riders doing the loop tend to rate it highly. If you've already spent a week staring at northern ridgelines, you might find it pleasant rather than remarkable, and that's a fair reaction too.

Skip the climb above the car park. The road up is steep and trees block the sightlines the whole way, so the best of it is where you park. What makes the stop worth more than five minutes is the café. Order the mocha and tell them no sugar. There are food stalls, paid toilets, bottled fuel if you've cut your tank fine, and plenty of parking.