Difficulty: Hard
Max Elevation: 5,320 m
Min Elevation: 1,273 m
Best season: June, July, August, September, October
Duration: 31 days
The snowman trek travels to the far isolated Lunana district and is widely believed to be one of the most difficult treks in the world. Despite of all difficulties including the changing weather, endless distance, high altitude and unwonted remoteness, the snowman trek with its eternal charm still attracts a great number of worldwide tourists to conquer.
The trek starts from Sharna Zampa, and follows the classic Joholhari Trek and Laya-Gasa Trek to the area of Laya village, one of the most isolated and highest areas in northern Bhutan. Trials further ascend you up to Gangkhar Puensum and Bumthang for much more magnificent Himalaya Range spectacular snowcapped mountains or down to Sephu in Trongsa district depending on your choice.
Camping at the altitude of 5,000 m are normal and sometimes on the snow depending on the weather.
At a Glance
Day 1 : Paro Arrival (2,200 m)
Day 2 : Paro Tour
Day 3 : Paro (2,200) – Gunitsawa (2,930 m) (Drive); Gunitsawa – Thangthangkha (3,575 m) (Trek)
Day 4 : Thangthangkha (3,575 m) – Jangothang (4,044 m)
Day 5 : Jangothang Halt (4,044 m)
Day 6: Jangothang (4,044 m) – Lingshi (3,880 m)
Day 7: Lingshi (3,880 m) – Chebisa (4,220 m)
Day 8: Chebisa (4,220 m ) – Shomuthang (4,160 m)
Day 9: Shomuthang (4,160 m) – Robluthang (4,140 m)
Day 10: Robluthang (4,140 m) – Limithang (4,140 m)
Day 11: Limithang (4,140 m) – Laya (3,840 m)
Day 12: Rest / Acclimatization day in Laya (3,840 m)
Day 13: Laya (3,840 m) – Rhoduphu (4,900 m)
Day 14: Rhodophu (4,900 m) – Narethang (3,970 m)
Day 15: Narethang (3,970 m) – Tarina (3,910 m)
Day 16: Tarina (3,910 m) – Woche (3,940 m)
Day 17: Woche (3,940 m) – Lhedi (4,150 m)
Day 18: Lhedi (4,150 m) – Thanza (5,120 m)
Day 19: Rest Day at Thanza (5,120 m)
Day 20: Thanza (5,120 m) – Tshorim (4,970 m)
Day 21: Tshorim (4,970 m) – Saram (4,900 m)
Day 22: Saram (4,900 m) – Minchungang (4,200 m)
Day 23: Minchungang (4,200 m) – Warathang (4,000 m)
Day 24: Warathang (4,000 m) – Duer Tsachu (3,850 m)
Day 25: Halt in Duer Tsachu (3,850 m)
Day 26: Duer Tsachu (3,850 m) – Tshochenchen (3,920 m)
Day 27: Tshochenchen (3,920 m) – Duer village (2870 m), drive to Jakar
Day 28: Rest in Jakar (2,587 m)
Day 29: Jakar (2,587 m) – Wangdue (1,273 m)
Day 30: Wangdue (1,273 m) – Thimphu (2,334 m)
Day 31: Departure from Thimphu (2,334 m)