Three Peaks challenges in Vietnam

The landscapes of Vietnam

Vietnam's northern and southern deltas are low and flat, while central highlands and the mountains of the far north create very different inland settings. The northwestern uplands are particularly distinct from the long coastal lowlands and the broad river mouths at either end of the country.

The south has a tropical climate, while northern conditions are strongly monsoonal, with wetter and drier parts of the year. Geography changes over Vietnam's considerable north–south length. A northern mountain destination consequently belongs to a different landscape and seasonal setting from the southern delta.