The Alpine Coaster at Bản Mòng is a gravity sled on rails that runs down the Hàm Rồng slope above Sa Pa — about 1,000 m of track in total, built by the German manufacturer Josef Wiegand. It takes about four minutes, you control the brake yourself, and it is roughly 4 km from Sa Pa's Stone Church along the Mường Hoa road.
What is the Alpine Coaster at Ban Mong?
A single-rail mountain coaster. Each sled carries one adult, or one adult with a small child, and runs on a fixed rail rather than a free track, so it cannot leave the rails or overtake. You are towed up the first section, then released to come down under gravity with a hand brake between your knees.
The system is designed and installed by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, which is the same manufacturer behind most of the alpine coasters in the Alps. The operator calls the current installation Alpine Coaster 2.0.
How long is the track?
Over 1,000 m in total: about 250 m of tow-up and about 825 m of descent. The descent is the part you steer, and most riders take three to four minutes over it.
How much does it cost?
The operator's own website lists 250,000 VND per ride as of 12 November 2026. You will see other figures in circulation — online resellers discount it, and some travel guides still print 200,000 VND for a single ride with a 300,000 VND two-ride combo and 100,000 VND for a child under 1.35 m sharing a sled. Treat 250,000 VND as the gate price and expect the combo and child rates to be confirmed at the ticket window.
If you want a second run, buy the combo before you leave the ticket area; riders report that a second ride bought afterwards is priced separately.
When is it open?
Daily, from about 07:00 to 18:30. The coaster stops in heavy rain, fog or high wind without notice, which in Sa Pa is not unusual between December and February or during an afternoon downpour in summer. If it matters to your day, ride in the morning.
Where is it, and how do you get there?
On the Hàm Rồng mountain slope at Tổ 3, Cầu Mây, Sa Pa, Lào Cai province — about 4 km from the Stone Church in the town centre, along the Mường Hoa valley road towards Tả Van.
| From | Distance | How |
|---|---|---|
| Sa Pa Stone Church | ~4 km | Taxi, electric car, motorbike or the operator's shuttle |
| Sa Pa town centre | ~10 min | By road |
| Fansipan cable car station | ~5 km | By road |
The road is asphalt most of the way, with the last 500 m noticeably rougher. The operator runs a shuttle bus between roughly 08:00 and 18:00, which is the simplest option if you do not have a car with you.
Who can ride it?
Adults ride alone. Children under 1.35 m ride on an adult's lap and are charged a child rate, and the operator takes children from about three years old on that basis. Anyone pregnant, anyone with a back, neck or heart condition, and anyone who genuinely dislikes speed should sit this one out — the brake is yours, but the ride is still a ride.
Is it worth adding to a Sapa itinerary?
For families with children over about eight, and for anyone who would rather do something than look at something, yes — it slots into a half day with the Mường Hoa valley villages, since you are already on that road. Allow an hour including the queue and the tow.
It is not a substitute for Fansipan or a valley walk, and on a cloudy day the view from the track is no better than the view from the road. Treat it as the thing that makes a second afternoon in Sa Pa fun rather than as a headline attraction.
What else is at Ban Mong?
The coaster sits inside a small resort and fun-fair complex that also has an infinity pool looking into the valley, a spa with Red Dao herbal baths, H'mong-style suites and a restaurant. The herbal bath is the genuinely local part of it: Red Dao women have used those plant mixes for generations, and a soak after a cold day's walking is worth more than the coaster.
How does it compare with the Rong May glass bridge?
They are the two engineered thrills around Sa Pa and they suit different groups. The coaster is short, cheap, and active, four minutes of doing something, and it sits 4 km from town. The Rồng Mây glass bridge is 17 km away over the Ô Quy Hồ pass, costs several times more, and is about standing still 2,200 m up and looking down. A group with teenagers usually wants both; a group with grandparents usually wants neither.
Our Sapa guide sets out how both fit into a two-night stay.
Planning Sapa with us
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