Chomolhari Trek in Bhutan

Trip Overview

Chomolhari Trek is a rough and short at high altitude. It is a little difficult than other trekking destination of Bhutan due to its higher altitude. Even though the trek is rugged it is absolute fun to be meeting people residing in higher altitude, whose culture and tradition is still intact and preserved. However, the modern development has changed today’s society the people and their way of living as well as their culture is still pure as it used to be. So, the trek is not only full of walking it also provides an opportunity to see the local Bhutanese. you can also do another beautiful likely trek is Laya Gasa trek.

The trek begins after the sightseeing tour of beautiful Paro valley and Drukgyel Dzong at Shana. Walking through the dense Rhododendron forests and making our way up to the valley and the glossy glacial streams. Following up the trail, we will come across grassy fields and make our base camp under the sacred Chomolhari or Chomolhari Mountain. Then we will continue our journey to Nye La where the amazing views of Jichu Drake and Tshrim Khang are seen. Next on the journey is to cross passes with a glorious view of the Lingshi Dzong. Similarly, we will cross the most difficult Laya Pass before hiking downhill to the capital city of Thimpu.

At an altitude of 7326m above sea level, acclimatization is very important. So rather than taking one day to reach the destination, it’s better to take two days giving yourself plenty of time to acclimatize. The Chomolhari Trek is a short trek with ravishingly beautiful scenery and culture to explore. Join Highland Eco Trek in this amazing trek to explore the landscape and culture of Bhutan.