| Coordinates | 15.9333, 107.8833 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hiking, Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Bà Nà |
| Region | Da Nang City, Vietnam |
| Sources | geonames |
Đá Krenh Hiking & Travel Guide
Đá Krenh is a mountain in Da Nang City, Vietnam. The nearest service base is Bà Nà, roughly 12 km away.
Đá Krenh at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (Hiking)
- Where it is: Da Nang City, Da Nang City, Vietnam — coordinates 15.9333, 107.8833
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to four hours
- Best season: late spring to early autumn
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Primary category | Hiking |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Da Nang City |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Nearest city | Bà Nà |
| Coordinates | 15.9333, 107.8833 |
| Nearest base town | Bà Nà (12 km) |
Why Đá Krenh Is Worth Visiting
Đá Krenh earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified hiking in Da Nang City, Vietnam,. Its position 12 km from Bà Nà also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for hiking. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Đá Krenh
In plain terms, Đá Krenh is a mountain in the Da Nang City area of Da Nang City, Vietnam that travellers book around hiking trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Bà Nà - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Đá Krenh
What people mean when they call Đá Krenh beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - wildflower spring, deep-green summer, gold-and-rust autumn and, above the snowline, a winter version of the same scene. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Da Nang City area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Đá Krenh sits at 15.9333, 107.8833 in Da Nang City, Vietnam. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Đá Krenh names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Bà Nà and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Bà Nà is about 12 km (7 mi) each way, so allow Bà Nà as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Vietnam. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Đá Krenh Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Đá Krenh comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (15.9333, 107.8833) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Walk the shortest signed loop first, then decide how far to push on with the lightest pack
- Check sunrise/sunset times before setting out; carry water for double the distance you plan
- Photography stops at the first viewpoint are usually the best framed ones
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Đá Krenh is one anchor at the trailhead or first viewpoint, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Đá Krenh
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Bà Nà and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Đá Krenh is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Đá Krenh, Núi Đồi Đất is only 6 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Núi Khé Ba (9 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Đá Krenh is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Bà Nà unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Đá Krenh
- Save the pin (15.9333, 107.8833) offline - reception in Da Nang City is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Carry more water than the plan says; shade is usually optional on these routes
- Tell someone the turnaround time - help arrives slower than it looks from the trailhead
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Đá Krenh does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Núi Đồi Đất — hiking, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Núi Khé Ba — hiking, about 9 km (6 mi) away
- Lung Gieu — hiking, about 11 km (7 mi) away
- Tho Thenon — hiking, about 11 km (7 mi) away
- Ba Na — hiking, about 12 km (7 mi) away
- Bà Nà — city, about 12 km (7 mi) away
- Núi Mang — hiking, about 15 km (9 mi) away
- Maï Quy — hiking, about 15 km (9 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Vietnam on the Vietnam country hub, browse the full Hiking Vietnam collection, or take in the whole Da Nang City region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Đá Krenh worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Đá Krenh is a verified mountain in Da Nang City, Vietnam that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to four hours.
Where exactly is Đá Krenh?+
Đá Krenh is in Da Nang City, Vietnam, at coordinates 15.9333, 107.8833. Use the coordinates rather than the name alone - place names repeat across regions, and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Đá Krenh from the nearest city?+
Đá Krenh is about 12 km (7 mi) from Bà Nà, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Bà Nà and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Đá Krenh?+
late spring to early autumn. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Đá Krenh?+
Plan on two to four hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Đá Krenh good for families with kids?+
With kids, judge Đá Krenh by the shortest signed loop rather than the headline route - if the first viewpoint holds their attention, extend; if not, leave early and nobody is disappointed.
Does Đá Krenh cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Đá Krenh?+
The closest verified neighbour is Núi Đồi Đất; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Đá Krenh.
Is Đá Krenh open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Đá Krenh in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Đá Krenh as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Đá Krenh different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Da Nang City, Vietnam with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Đá Krenh as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to four hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Đá Krenh, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Đá Krenh known for?+
It is known locally as a mountain in Da Nang City, Vietnam. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the Hiking category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Đá Krenh?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Đá Krenh section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call đá krenh beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Đá Krenh crowded?+
Đá Krenh sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1578242](https://www.geonames.org/1578242). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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Núi Khé Ba
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Lung Gieu
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Tho Thenon
Mountain · Da Nang City
Ba Na
Mountain · Da Nang City
Bà Nà
City · Da Nang City
Núi Mang
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Maï Quy
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