Jomolhari Trek
The classic route to the foot of Bhutan's most sacred peak.
A high-altitude classic: thirteen days from Paro up the Paro Chhu valley to Jomolhari base camp, with acclimatization built in before the trail's high passes. Camps sit within sight of the peak for several nights running - one of the most direct mountain views on any Bhutanese trek.
- Jomolhari base camp
- High alpine passes
- Yak herder camps
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 13 days
- Max altitude
- 4,890 m (Nyile La)
Why this trip works
- Best Attractions
Where this trip takes you
- 01Jomolhari base camp
Multiple nights camped in direct view of the 7,326 m peak.
- 02Nyile La
The trek's highest pass, crossed after full acclimatization.
- 03Yak herder settlements
Seasonal high-pasture camps still used by local herders today.
- 01Jomolhari base camp
- See the gallery
- Things To Do
- Camp within view of Jomolhari for several consecutive nights
- Cross Nyile La after a built-in acclimatization schedule
- Visit yak herder camps still in seasonal use
- Watch for blue sheep and, at lower elevations, takin
- Hotels
- Trekking CampFull-Service Trekking Camp
- BoutiqueHeritage Lodge, Paro
- Best Season
- Spring · Mar - May
- Autumn · Sep - Nov
Clear views of Jomolhari itself need a cloud-free window, most reliable in these months.
The route
Hover or tap a dzongkhag for what this trip does there - shown in visiting order, west to east.
See the ground before you book
Footage shot on the same trails, passes, and valleys Jomolhari Trek travels through - filmed by us, not stock.
Jomolhari & the Twin Lakes
Jomolhari base camp and the Tshophu twin lakes on the shelf above it.
The Full Soe-Yaktsa Loop
The high loop out of Jomolhari base camp, under the peak for most of its length.
Paro - Jomolhari - Lingzhi - Thimphu
The entire western high route in one push, linking the peak to the northern settlements.
A closer look
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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 Jomolhari Trek (or build something new) around exactly what you want.