Notable viewpoint · Bolikhamsai, Laos
Pha Som
Pha Som is a viewpoint in Bolikhamsai, Laos.
Pha Som: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pha Som
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pha Som — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.00429, 104.32379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pha Som
- Tham Kong Lor · cave · Khammouane · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nam Kading National Protected Area · sanctuary · Bolikhamsai · ~59 km · Must-see
- Phou Nakha · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~8 km
- Phou Pakhoun · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~8 km
- Pha Mou · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~12 km
- Pha Namkham · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~13 km
- Phou Thok · viewpoint · Bolikhamsai · ~14 km
- Tham Heup · cave · Khammouane · ~15 km
- Tham Thiang · cave · Khammouane · ~17 km
- Phou VangChang · viewpoint · Bolikhamsai · ~21 km
- Daad Kham Waterfall · waterfall · Nakhon Phanom · ~23 km
- Tat Kham Waterfall Forest Park · waterfall · Nakhon Phanom · ~23 km
- Phou Xat · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~23 km
- Tham Choua · cave · Khammouane · ~24 km
- Vangdat Cave · cave · Khammouane · ~24 km
- Phu Langka National Park · sanctuary · Nakhon Phanom · ~24 km
- Nakee Cave · cave · Nakhon Phanom · ~26 km
- Tat Kinnaree Waterfall & Dolphin Rocks Hiking Area · waterfall · Bueng Kan · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pha Som
- Phou Nakha · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~8 km
- Phou Pakhoun · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~8 km
- Pha Mou · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~12 km
- Pha Namkham · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~13 km
- Phou Thok · viewpoint · Bolikhamsai · ~14 km
- Phou VangChang · viewpoint · Bolikhamsai · ~21 km
- Phou Xat · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~23 km
- Phou Phaten · viewpoint · Bolikhamsai · ~28 km
- Phou Thoun · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~30 km
- Phou Namnin "nipple mountain" · viewpoint · Khammouane · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pha Som yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pha Som?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pha Som?
Nearby: Tham Kong Lor (cave, 58 km), Nam Kading National Protected Area (sanctuary, 59 km), Phou Nakha (viewpoint, 8 km), Phou Pakhoun (viewpoint, 8 km), Pha Mou (viewpoint, 12 km), Pha Namkham (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Pha Som worth visiting?
Pha Som is listed as a notable viewpoint in Laos on Spotwander.