The grandeur of Chomolhari has played with peoples imaginations for centuries. Romanticised eternally in traditional folk songs, Chomolhari at 7326 m. is also considered to be the abode of the mountain goddess Chomo.
This trek goes all the way to Jangothang from where Chomolhari looks close enough that you can touch it. And instead of back tracing the trail, you trek east, into the beautiful region of Yaksa, meaning the Land of Yaks.
This trek is well suited for people who would like to sample trekking in the Bhutanese Himalayas but do not have the luxury of time to go on the longer Laya Lingshi trek.
Besides trekking in the mountains, you will also be visiting the main cultural centers of western Bhutan. Western Bhutan is comparatively more developed than the rest of the country. Thimphu, the capital, has all the important government offices, including the King’s Secretariat. Paro has the only airport and Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan.
Chomolhari Yaksa Trek
The grandeur of Chomolhari has played with peoples imaginations for centuries. Romanticised eternally in traditional folk songs, Chomolhari at 7326 m. is also considered to be the abode of the mountain goddess Chomo.
This trek goes all the way to Jangothang from where Chomolhari looks close enough that you can touch it. And instead of back tracing the trail, you trek east, into the beautiful region of Yaksa, meaning the Land of Yaks.
This trek is well suited for people who would like to sample trekking in the Bhutanese Himalayas but do not have the luxury of time to go on the longer Laya Lingshi trek.
Besides trekking in the mountains, you will also be visiting the main cultural centers of western Bhutan. Western Bhutan is comparatively more developed than the rest of the country. Thimphu, the capital, has all the important government offices, including the King’s Secretariat. Paro has the only airport and Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan.