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Trekking Route & Seasons

October to December is the ideal time to visit Bhutan as the air is clear and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder, but from then until April the climate remains dry and pleasant and in late spring the famous rhododendrons bloom spectacularly, flooding the valleys with color. Heat and humidity increase from May, and from June to September the monsoon rains cover the mountains. If you're interested in seeing the rare black-necked cranes, we recommend visiting the Phobjikha Valley between late October and mid-February.

Trekking Route

SI Trek Route Entry Point Exit Point Camp sites
1 Jumolhari Trek 1 Drukgyel Dzong Drukgyel Dzong Shana, Soi Thangthangka and Jangothang
2 Jumolhari Trek 2 Drukgyel Dzong Drukgyel Dzong Shana, Soi Thangthangka, Jangothang, Soi Yaksa, Thombu shong
3 Jumolhari Trek 3 Drukgyel Dzong Dodina (Chari Goenpa) Shana, Soi Thangthangka, Jangothang, Lingshi, Shodu, Barshong, and Dolom Kencho,
4 Bumthang Cultural Trek Toktu Zampa Mesithang Nga Lhakhang, Thakung,
5 Wild East Rodungla Trek 1 Ugyen Choling Tangmachu zam Phokpey, Ungar, Kheni Lhakhang,
6 wild East Rodunglatrek 2 Ugyen Choling Trashiyangtse Phokpey, Ungar, Kheni Lhakhang,Tangmachu.zam, Minji, Pemi, Taupang, Shakshing
7 Dongla Trek Tangmachu Trashi Yantse , Minji, Pemi, Taupang, Shakshing
8 Punakha Winter Trek Dechen Choling Rimchu Chumina, Dubchepang, Choeten, Ningpo
9 Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek Genekha Simtokha Geynizampa, Gur, Labatamba,Panka, Talakha, Chamgang
10 Gantey Trek Phobjikha Tikke Zam Gogona, Khotokha
11 Samtengang Trek Punakha Chuzomsa Lingmukha, Chungsekha, Samtengang
12 Chelela Trek Chelela Thimphu Chonana, Jebkarpo, Lower mingula, Thong
13 Laya/Gasa Trek 1 Damji Damji Gasa Tsachu, Koina, Laya
14 Laya/Gasa Trek 2 Drukgyel Dzong Damji Shana, Soi Thangthangka, Jangothang, Lingzhi, Chebisa, Tsherijathang, Robluthang, Limithang, Laya, Koina, Gasa Tsachu
15 Snowman Trek 1 Drukgyel Dzong Thangbi Shana, Soi Thangthangka, Jangothang, Lingzhi, Chebisa, Tsherijathang, Robluthang, Limithang, Laya, Roduphu, Narithang, Tarina, Woche, Lhedi, Thanza, Dangey, Tsorim, Geche Woma, Phorang, Warthang, Dur Tsachu, Tshochenchen, Gorsum,
16 Snowman Trek 2 Drukgyel Dzong Chuserbu(Nikka Chu) Shana, Soi Thangthangka, Jangothang, Lingzhi, Chebisa, Tsherijathang, Robluthang, Limithang, Laya, Roduphu, Narithang, Tarina, Woche, Lhedi, Thanza, Tshochena, Jichu Dramo, Chukarpo, Tampetsho, Maorothang
17 Dur Hot Spring Trek Dur Dur Gorsum, Lungsum, Tshochenchen, Dur Tsachu
18 Druk Path Trek 1 Paro Museum Motithang Jele Dzong, Jangchulakha, Jimelangtso, Simkotra tsho, Phajoding
19 Druk Path Trek 2 Paro Museum Tsheluna Jele Dzong, Jangchulakha, Jimelangtso,
20 Nabji Trail Reutola Tongtongphey Nimshong, Nabji, Korphu, Kubdra, Jangbi
21 Lingmithang Zhemgang Trek Limithang Gomphu Tshona, Silumbi, Nagor, Dalli, Bjoka, KGushing Trong, Mamung Trong
22 Royal Heritage Trek Wangdichholing Palace Kuenga Rabten Palace Domkhar Makhathang, Jamsapang
23 Sinchula Trek Pangrizampa Zomlingthang, Punakha Sinchula, Dupshipang, Choeten Ningpo
24 Nubtsona Pata Trek Haa Lu-kha Tshokham, Wangjithang, Nubtsonapata, Rigona, Yu-Lu
25 Gangkar Puensum 1 Totok Zampa Gorsum Khagtang, Kuphu, Jiuthangka, Ba Marpo, Tsampa Gompa, Toley Thang, Ta She Sa (Chockomey)
26 Gangkar Puensum 2 Warthang Warthang Sintha, Gangitsawa, Gangkar Puensum base camp
27 Gangjula Trek Woche Trashithang/Shari Gangjula(Cheriphu, Jazeephu, Ramina
28 Rigsum Goenpa Trek Choeten Kora Choeten Kora Dechen Phodrang, Rigsum Goenpa

Trekking Season

Name of Trek Months
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Druk Path X X S S S S M M S S S X
Gangtey S S S S S S M M S S S M
Bumthang X X S S S S M M S S S M
Laya/Lingshi X X S M S S S S M X X X
Jomolhari X X S S S S M M S S M M
Snowman X X S M S S S S M X X X
Rodongla X X S S M M M M S S S X