Mui
Wo Stage - Mui Wo to Nam Shan
From Mui Wo Ferry
Concourse, walk up the gentle, acacia-lined South Lantau Road to Nam Shan
where you can find a large campsides and barbeque places. Nam Shan also
commands a nice view of the greens of Mui Wo Plain and the scenic Silvermine
Bay. This stage is suitable for a family day-trip.
Sunset
Peak Stage - Nam Shan via Sunset Peak to Pak Kung Au
Walk through the
tree plantation at Nam Shan and climb up Lantau's second highest mountain-Sunset
Peak (869m). Then down to Pak Kung Au. This is a challenging walk and
could become more difficult and dangerous under poor weather conditions.
Hikers should therefore be well equipped and have mountain walking experience.
Lantau
Peak Stage - Pak Kung Au via Lantau Peak to Ngong Ping
Another challenging
and difficult stage runs across Lantau Peak (934 m), the highest mountain
on Lantau Island. Walking under extreme or the prevalent foggy conditions
can be dangerous especially for inexperienced hikers. Good prepartion
is a must for hikers attempting this stage especially at night. A sun-compass
installed at the summit shows the directions of sunrise and sunset in
different seasons of the year.
Ngong
Ping Stage - Ngong Ping to Shum Wat Road
The path from Ngong Ping Plateau (450m) to Shum Wat Road is a gentle
contour footpath above the Shek Pik Reservior. It also serves as a firebreak
protecting the mixed acacia and Brisbane Box plantation below.
The mountain track from Shum Wat Road to Man Cheung Po passes through Keung Shan (459m) and Ling Wui Shan (480m). Though the two mountains are not as high as Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak, the long distance combined with repeated climbing and descending and the exposed countryside makes it a harder journey than first thought. The route will pass through the Tsz Hing Temple and campsite at Man Cheung Po before reachig the Chinese-style Garden "Ng Yuen" at Lung Tsai.
Tai
O Stage - Man Cheung Po to Tai O
Part of the footpath
from Man Cheung Po to Tai O is wooded. The scenic Tai O Fishing Village
can be seen from many locations. This stage is the shortest of the Lantau
Trail, but the very steep concrete footpath to the south of Tai O makes
it a bit more difficult to negotiate.
Fan
Lau Stage - Tai O to Kau Ling Chung
From Tai O, walk
along the coastal fotpath, via Yi O, Tsin Yue Wan and Fan Lau, to Kau
Ling Chung. This stage is long and with relatively little tree cover.
The gentle gradient, together with fort ruins at Fan Lau makes the trip
worthwhile. However, one has to combine this trail with the Stage 8 which
is Tai Long Wan.
An easy walk along a tree-lined catchwater path. As there is no exit at Kau Ling Chung, it is advised to attempt this stage from west to east. If you are walking in the reverse direction, you will have to either proceed to Stage 7 or retrack your steps. Nevertheless, the placid campsites at Tai Long Wan and Kau Ling Chung will be most welcomed by hiker/campers.
Walk eastward along the Shek Pik Dam, pass Tung Wan, Shek Lam Chau, Lo Kei Wan and arrive at Shui Hau. This stage is short and gentle but there is not tree cover. There are good campsites at Shek Lam Chau and Lo Kei Wan.
Tong
Fuk Stage - Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road
From Shiu Hau, walk
to the catchwater path, and then to Tung Chung Road. An easy and well-wooded
walk with picnic and barbeque sites. This stage, like the next one, is
suitable for a family outing. Turning south from Tung Chung Road, one
can get to the Cheung Sha Beaches.
Continue east from Tung Chung Road along the catchwater path to Pui O. There are also picnic and barbeque facilities along the footpath.
From Pui O, walk along the Chi Ma Wan Road to Shap Long Kau Tsuen, then turn north onto a footpath. Continue over several knolls to the Pak Fu Tin campsite. Return to Mui Wo via an easterly hill path and then a northerly coastal path. This stage is rather long and exposed but there is a beautiful sea view along the way.
