<strong>Trans Bhutan Trail:</strong> A former Buddhist pilgrimage route connecting sites in Bhutan and Tibet, this 250-mile path has reopened to tourists. Click through for more photos.
Trans Bhutan Trail: A former Buddhist pilgrimage route connecting sites in Bhutan and Tibet, this 250-mile path has reopened to tourists. Click through for more photos.
Trans Bhutan Trail
<strong>Connecting the country:</strong> The trail's westernmost point is the town of Haa, which is near the border with Tibet. The easternmost point is Trashigang, near the border of India's Arunachal Pradesh state.
Connecting the country: The trail's westernmost point is the town of Haa, which is near the border with Tibet. The easternmost point is Trashigang, near the border of India's Arunachal Pradesh state.
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<strong>Heaps of history:</strong> The trail, once busy, fell into disrepair when Bhutan began building roads in the 1960s.
Heaps of history: The trail, once busy, fell into disrepair when Bhutan began building roads in the 1960s.
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<strong>Planning for pathways:</strong> Visitors who want to walk or bike any part of the trail will need to apply for a permit.
Planning for pathways: Visitors who want to walk or bike any part of the trail will need to apply for a permit.
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<strong>Walking while wondering:</strong> Bhutan's focus on sustainable travel helped make them the first country in the world to achieve carbon neutrality.
Walking while wondering: Bhutan's focus on sustainable travel helped make them the first country in the world to achieve carbon neutrality.
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<strong>Love of land:</strong> Bhutan is also famous for its Gross National Happiness index.
Love of land: Bhutan is also famous for its Gross National Happiness index.
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<strong>Timing the trek:</strong> If a traveler is in good shape and covers a lot of ground, they could likely walk the entire trail in about a month.
Timing the trek: If a traveler is in good shape and covers a lot of ground, they could likely walk the entire trail in about a month.
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<strong>Royal on the road:</strong> Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck officially opened the trail in September 2022.
Royal on the road: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck officially opened the trail in September 2022.
Trans Bhutan Trail