Roads of Bhutan
Plan the perfect driving adventure with this helpful guide! Learn more about the things to consider before driving the most spectacular roads of Bhutan.
Highest roads of Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a very mountainous country located in south-central Asia, on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas. It is about 47,000 kilometres - roughly the size of Switzerland. The country is a rugged land of steep mountains and deep valleys.
A sensational narrow road to the summit of Chele La
Chele La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.796m (12,454ft) above the sea level, located in the Paro District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
A road with countless curves to the summit of Pele La
Pele La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.423m (11,230ft) above the sea level, located in the Wangdue Phodrang District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
The breathtaking road to Yotong La
Yotong La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.436m (11,272ft) above the sea level, located in the Bumthang District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
The road to Thrumshing La isn't an easy one
Thrumshing La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.752m (12,309ft) above the sea level, located in the Lhuntse District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
Dochu La
Dochu La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.126m (10,255ft) above the sea level, located in the Thimphu District of Bhutan.
Thrimshing La
Thrimshing La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.682m (12,080ft) above the sea level, located in the Bumthang District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
Shertang La
Shertang La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.573m (11,722ft) above the sea level, located in the Bumthang District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.
Kori La
Kori La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.406m (7,893ft) above the sea level, located in the Mongar District in southeastern-central Bhutan.
Yongphu La
Yongphu La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.610m (8,562ft) above the sea level, located in the Trashigang District of Bhutan.
Ohmba
Ohmba is a high mountain town at an elevation of 2.052m (6,732ft) above the sea level, located in the Trashiyangtse District of Bhutan. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous dropoffs.
The road to Xia Quepu Lake is not for the faint of heart
Xia Quepu is a glacial lake at an elevation of 4.918m (16,135ft) above the sea level, located in Kangmar County of Xigazê in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Tremo La: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
Tremo La is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.705m (15,436ft) above the sea level, located on the Tibet/Bhutan border. The area was closed to residents and foreigners in 1962.
Driving the illegal road to Namgung La
Namgung La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.830m (15,846ft) above the sea level, located in Lhuntse District in Bhutan. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
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