Samtegang Trek

An easy low altitude (1100-1900m) trek is easy and pleasant from Punakha to Wangdü Phodrang. The trek is more pleasant in winter than in other seasons which can be finished in 3-4 days with few steep.

On the clear days, one could see the snowcapped mountains in the north west; Jomolhari (7314m), Kang Bum (6300m) and Gangchenta or Tiger Mountain (6840m). There are villages along the trekking route where we camp at nights.

Day 1 Punakha – Limbukha

Distance:                               9 km

Time:                                     4hrs

Elevation (min-max):           1280m – 2220m

Day 2 Limbukha – Chusakha

Distance:                               10km

Time:                                     4hrs

Elevation (min-max):           2220m – 2645m

Day 3 Chusakha – Samtengang

Distance:                               4km

Time:                                     2.5hrs

Elevation (min-max):           2050m – 2645m

Day 4 Samtengang – Tika Zampa

Distance:                               3km

Time:                                     1.5hrs

Elevation (min-max):           1555m – 2050m