Dochula Pass
A high mountain pass between Thimphu and Punakha with 108 memorial chortens and panoramic Himalayan views.
- Altitude
- 3,100 m
- Coordinates
- 27.493°, 89.753°
Current Weather
Dochula Pass sits at 3,100 meters on the road between Thimphu and Punakha, marked by 108 memorial chortens built in 2005. On clear days — most common in autumn and winter — the pass offers a sweeping panorama of the eastern Himalayan peaks including Gangkar Puensum (7,570m), the world's highest unclimbed mountain. The Druk Wangyel Lhakhang temple sits just below the chortens, and a short nature trail loops through the surrounding rhododendron forest. Most travelers stop here in transit, but it rewards an early-morning visit when the mountains are clearest.
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