Bhutan: Thimpu to Trongsa Road

The road trip from Thimphu to Trongsa is one of the most scenic drives in Bhutan, offering breathtakingly stunning views of Himalayan landscapes, windy and chilly high mountain passes, lush valleys, and plenty of cultural landmarks like dzongs and chortens (fortresses and stupas). The journey covers roughly 250km but takes pretty much the whole days with winding roads frequent stops to admire the surreal beatify – Bhutan is just absolutely stunning! The journey covers roughly 250km but takes pretty much the whole days with winding roads frequent stops to admire the surreal beatify – Bhutan is just absolutely stunning! From Thimpu Valley at 2320m, the road climbs to Dochula Pass at 3080m, then descends into Wangdue Phodrang Valley at 1240m, then climbs again to an even higher Pele La Pass at 3420m, then finally descends to Trongsa Valley at 2200m.