
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 | |||||||||||
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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 |