3 curated Hiking spots in Cambodia, each with its own note and source.
Koh Kong · Best time: Nov–Apr · All levels
Guided treks into the Cardamom Mountains start from Chi Phat village: day hikes such as Bat Cave with Waterfalls cover 19–23 km in 6–8 hours, multi-day routes run up to 70 km and 6.5 days. Multi-day trips include a guide, a jungle cook, a backpack and a hammock with mosquito net; bookings are taken locally until 16:00.
Sources: Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism
Kampong Speu · Best time: Nov–Feb · Beginner
Kirirom National Park (Preah Suramarith Kossmak) lies 120 km west of Phnom Penh in the Elephant Mountains, Kampong Speu province, reached via National Road 4. Its 35,000-plus hectares carry pine forest at about 2,200 feet (roughly 670 m), with walking trails and waterfalls in between. A renovated visitor centre sits at the entrance.
Sources: Tourism Cambodia
Ratanakiri · Best time: Nov–Apr · All levels
Virachey National Park covers 332,500 hectares and begins about 45 km north of Banlung. Easier going is the 2,500 m loop path around the Yeak Loam crater lake, 5 km southeast of town: 800 m across and 50 m deep. The source recommends the cool season, November to February, for trekking; temperatures across the year run 20–32 °C.
Sources: Tourism Cambodia, Visit Cambodia, Wikipedia (nur Geo-Konstante: Durchmesser)