Bumthang Owl Trek Trail Run
A forested fastpacking route through Bumthang's Tang Valley.
A short, forest-heavy fastpacking route through Bumthang's Tang Valley, following the same corridor as the traditional Owl Trek but at running pace - rolling forest trail, farmhouse camp support, and none of the high-altitude exposure of a Himalayan pass.
- Forest singletrack
- Farmhouse support camps
- Low-altitude route
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 5 days
- Max altitude
- 3,300 m
Why this trip works
- Best Attractions
Where this trip takes you
- 01Tang Valley forest trail
Rolling, runnable singletrack through Bumthang's least-visited valley.
- 02Ogyen Choling farmhouse
A working farmhouse and small museum along the route.
- 01Tang Valley forest trail
- See the gallery
- Things To Do
- Run rolling forest singletrack through Tang Valley
- Pass Ogyen Choling farmhouse along the route
- Camp at farmhouse support stops rather than high-altitude camps
- Combine with Bumthang Heartland for a longer central Bhutan trip
- Hotels
- Trekking CampFarmhouse Camp Support
- Best Season
- Spring · Mar - May
- Autumn · Sep - Nov
Forest trails stay runnable outside the summer monsoon.
The route
Hover or tap a dzongkhag for what this trip does there - shown in visiting order, west to east.
A closer look
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A few more starting points - every trip is customizable around your dates and pace.
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This is just the starting point
Every trip here is a template, not a fixed package - tell us your dates, pace, and interests and we'll customize Bumthang Owl Trek Trail Run (or build something new) around exactly what you want.