Samtengang Winter Trek

Trek in Brief

Duration: 4 days
Altitude: 1100-1900m
Standard: easy
Route length: 54 kms
Weather: Warm
Best Seasons: March-April; September and October
Place: Punakha-Wangdue districts

Trek Description

This short and pleasant trek takes us through the two districts of Punakha and Wangdue. It allows us mainly to observe the various facades of life in rural Bhutan. Each of the villages we pass through has interesting folk and historical narratives to share. We also get to enjoy nature as we make our way through oak, cypress, rhododendron and pine forests plus mountain springs, meadows, traditional bridges, temples, etc.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Punakha to Limukha

Day 2: Limukha to Chhungsakha

Day 3: Chhungsakha to Samtengang

Day 4: Samtengang to Chhuzomsa

Attractions

• Bhutan’s longest suspension bridge
• The only ropeway in Bhutan
• The mythical Samtengang lake
• Trails of Drukpa Kuenley, Divine Madman.
• Various snapshots of nature and culture