Come to Wat Khao Chom Thong for a workout or the view, either way you’re in for a treat.

Located about 3 and a half hours northeast of Bangkok, this monastery sits atop a high hill next to a dam. The viewpoint offers scenes across the surrounding water and villages.

To get to the top, you’ll first need to walk up a small road then climb more than 600 steps. Many of these are quite steep making this hike a quick but challenging one. However, the view of lush, jungle greenery on the way up makes time pass rather quickly.

Even before reaching your destination, you’ll be able to look out over the dam’s reservoir, seeing the tiny boats and water houses below.

At the top, you’ll find a small temple to explore as well as several sitting areas, which are ideal for a short meditation.

Coordinates: 14.459173, 102.104051