Bhutan: Pele La Pass

Pele La Pass lies at 3420m (11220 feet), making it the highest point on the Thimphu-Trongsa route and one of Bhutan’s major mountain passes. It’s quite cold up here and weather changes from chilling rain to burning sunshine in a matter of minutes. The pass is marked by a large chorten (stupa) adorned with colorful prayer flags. The highland plateau around the pass offers panoramic views and is also famous for its rhododendron forests and yak pastures – in fact we saw several yaks along the road! And at the very top, local farmers sell dry yak cheese, which is absolutely delicious!