Bhutan is located in the Himalayas with the altitude higher than that of other country. However, the marked valleys for visitors like Paro, Thimphu, Gangtey, and Bumthang are located at the altitudes of about 3,000 meters above the sea level which poses very little or no risk to health regarding altitude sickness syndrome. A person’s health will be stable unless the trekking is above 3,500 meters. Besides, your cultural tour won’t be reaching any places with altitudes higher than 3,500 meters.

Almost our trekking tours reach 4,000 meters and some treks reach 5,000 meters. It is recommended that you should spend two days or three days getting acclimatized with high altitude, and overcoming your jetlag prior to your trek, especially if you are travelling from the US/ Europe.

Valley Altitude
Chhukha 200 m/ 656 ft
Haa 2,740 m/ 8989 ft
Samtse 300 m/ 984 ft
Paro 2,300 m / 7,545 ft
Chelela Pass 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
Thimphu 2,400 m / 7,874 ft
Dochula Pass 3,050 m / 10,006 ft
Punakha 1,300 m / 4,265 ft
Gasa 2,770 m/ 9,087 ft
Dagana 1,464 m/ 4,803 ft
Wangduephodrang 1,300 m / 4,265 ft
Phobjikha (Gangtey) 2,900 m / 9,514 ft
Pelela Pass 3,420 m / 11,220 ft
Trongsa 2,200 m / 7,217 ft
Yutongla Pass 3,425 m / 11,236 ft
Bumthang 2,800 m / 9,186 ft
Thrumshingla Pass 3,700 m / 12,139 ft
Zhemgang 1,350 m/ 4,429 ft
Sarpang 370 m/ 1,213 ft
Mongar 1,600 m / 5,249 ft
Lhuntse 1,500 m/ 4,921 ft
Korila Pass 2,450 m / 8038 ft
Phuentsholing 250 m / 820 ft
Gelephu 300 m/ 984 ft
Trashigang 1,700m / 5,577 ft
Trashiyangtshe 1,850 m / 6,069 ft
Samdrup Jongkhar 300 m/ 984 ft
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