How to drive the curvy paved road to Thrimshing La?

Thrimshing La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.682m (12,080ft) above sea level, located in the Bumthang District of Bhutan. It’s one of the highest roads in the country. 

Thrimshing La

Is the road to Thrimshing La paved?

Built in the 1990s, the road to the summit is fully paved in very bad condition (even gravel sections) and pretty steep, with thousands of curves (many hairpin turns) and very narrow parts. It’s called Bumthang-Ura Highway (PNH1). Mostly very nice for driving and especially in the beginning and at the end, lots of narrow hairpin bends.

How long is the road to Thrimshing La?

The road through the pass is 256km (159 miles) long, running west-east from Chamkhar to Trashigang, the district capital of the Trashigang Dzongkhag. The road passes through deep forests of Rhododendron trees with monkeys and lots of other exotic voices and prayer flags on the walls.

Is the road to Thrimshing La open in winter?

Set high in the Black Mountains, in the southeastern-central part of the country, the pass is often closed during winter for a day or two due to heavy snowfall. It is quite strange that from early April and May, we do not see snow at this height. Top of the pass is fully covered by mist most of the time.
Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson

 

 

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