Located on the eastern edge of the Himalayas, Bhutan encapsulates dramatic landscapes and extraordinary monasteries conjuring one of the most unique and spectacular locations for hiking, walking and trekking. Discover the numerous valleys, breathtaking mountains and incredibly unique culture on your walking journey. Explore the monastery on the edge of a cliff high over Paro Valley on the Tiger Nest Trek or along the Bumdra trek encompassing visiting the two of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Bhutan, with spectacular scenery and landscapes to match. Uncover ...
Located on the eastern edge of the Himalayas, Bhutan encapsulates dramatic landscapes and extraordinary monasteries conjuring one of the most unique and spectacular locations for hiking, walking and trekking. Discover the numerous valleys, breathtaking mountains and incredibly unique culture on your walking journey. Explore the monastery on the edge of a cliff high over Paro Valley on the Tiger Nest Trek or along the Bumdra trek encompassing visiting the two of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Bhutan, with spectacular scenery and landscapes to match. Uncover the high altitude lakes on the Dagala Thousand Lake trek or the most beautiful Himalayan hot springs on the Duer Hot Springs Trek. Our range is inclusive of easy walks and strolls through to challenging hikes and treks and can be tailored to your abilities and walking appetite when you choose to walk with Onlyluxe Travel.
Top Walking and Hiking Trails in Bhutan
- Hike the Druk Path Trek, the most popular trek in Bhutan, leading from Paro valley to Thimphu valley, passing through magnificent natural landscapes, from blue pine forests to yak herders, from high ridges to pristine remote alpine lakes. This wonderfully scenic high-altitude walk boasts views of Bhutanese Himalayas as well as wandering through some ancient lhakhangs, dzongs and villages.
- Hike to the awe-inspiring monastery that clings impossibly to a sheer cliff face at 3,120 metres above the sea level, about 900 metres above the forested Paro Valley. The Tiger's Nest temple is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site in the kingdom.
- Traverse the Bumdra Trek one of the finest short trek, offering unique opportunity to visit two of the most revered Buddhist Pilgrimage spots in Bhutan, Bumdra and Taktsang Monastery, as well as admiring the scenic beauty of Himalayan ranges.
- Take on the challenging Snowman Trek across ten high passes and be noted as one of the most difficult treks in the world due to altitude, duration and distance. Follow trails through yak herders fields and isolated farms and buddhist monasteries to Lunana, the most remote region of Bhutan. A once in a lifetime journey be prepared for awe-inspiring scenery with a constant backdrop of 7000m peaks amid the Himalayan region.
- A rugged high altitude trek, the Jomolhari Trek features stunning rhododendron forests weaving up the valley and past glistening glacial streams to open grassy meadows and high mountain vistas. Cross high passes and walk among soaring ridgelines in a mountainous region of desolation, from Paro to Thimphu Valley and see exceptional views of Jomolhari and the surroundings.
- Hike to a large number of beautiful, pristine high altitude lakes on the 6 day, Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek. See stunning views of the entire HImalayan mountain range and some of the highest peaks including Mount Everest. Walk among Bhutanese villages and see traditional Bhutanesse living high in the mountains and enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the natural landscape.
- A 3 day journey, the Bumthang Owl Trek offers unspoilt beauty among its diverse array of flora and fauna and many ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries. Walk through beautiful forests of blue pine, birch, maps and more and walk among the rugged landscapes and tranquil ridges.
- Walk the Gangtey Nature Trail, a gentle trek from the Gangtey Monastery through grass planes, past farmhouses and dense forests before reaching a vast expansive valley.
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