OUTDOOR SPORTS

For the Adventurous at Heart

Bhutan offers a wide range of outdoor activities for both the adventurer and the nature epicure. Apart from breadth-taking treks, Bhutan’s outdoor experience is unique whether it is a day of rock climbing, a bicycle tour from Western to Eastern Bhutan or rafting trip in expedition style. Outdoor adventures await you in Bhutan.

Trekking

More than a dozen trekking routes in Bhutan offer a wide range of unforgettable impressions and experiences. Whether you choose a short but beautiful trek like the Druk Path or a challenging but extremely rewarding route like the Snowman, the incomparable views, serene nature, wilderness and unique people will stay in your mind forever. Read more about service offered on treks in Bhutan and find some detailed descriptions of Bhutan’s trekking routes.

Day Hikes

Possibilities for day hikes are enormous all over Bhutan. Whether it is a short one or two hours walk or a strenuous hike for a whole day, small chortens, little monasteries, beautiful lakes and gorges or enchanting Bhutanese village along the route will always be rewarding you for your efforts.

Rafting and Kayaking

Rafting and Kayaking in Bhutan is at its initial stages, but has the potential for some of the best white water sports on earth. Amazing vegetation and wildlife along the rivers house high boulders within the rivers make Rafting and Kayaking in Bhutan to an awesome adventure.

BiCycling

Nowhere else in the world will you be such a subject of curiosity as a bicyclist in Bhutan. School kids keep greeting you and wishing you a nice day wherever you appear with your bicycle. When cycling through Bhutan, you traverse numerous ups and downs and at least five curves per kilometre, all the time almost alone as there is hardly any traffic on Bhutanese roads. Cyclists can maintain an average cycling speed close to the speed of cars and buses making bicycling in Bhutan a true adventure of the Himalayas.

Mountain Biking

Only a couple of hundred mountain bikers have so far come to Bhutan to bike up to lonely Chortens, picturesque Bhutanese villages or beautiful lakes. Since the foundation of the Bhutan Mountain Biking Club, new routes are discovered every year and trails are increasingly being improved and signposted!

Rock Climbing

Rock climbing was first introduced in Bhutan in 1998 by the “Vertical Bhutan Climbing Club”. The “Nose”, a climbing rock ideally situated just above Bhutan’s capital Thimphu, offers 13 different safely bolted climbing routes in difficulty degrees from 4B up to 7B in lengths between 12 and 27 meters. The Vertical Bhutan Climbing Club welcomes every visitor to join in. The club provides climbing equipment and training if required.

Golf

The Royal Thimphu Golf Course is a challenging nine hole (par 33 golf) course beautifully set up between Thimphu’s Tashicho Dzong and the views of spectacular mountains. The course’s water hazards are man made and are strategically placed for a challenging game on the narrow fairways. . A different set of tees for the back nine makes it a great double round of 18 holes. The restaurant at the golf course is said to be one of the best in Thimphu.

Fishing

Bhutan is one of the last unexplored fishing destinations in the world. Here, you will experience the unique joy of fishing in beautiful trout streams that blend harmoniously with mountains and cultural scenes. Fishing in the crystal clear rivers set against breathtaking landscape is what every angler dreams for. About forty species have been recorded, with new species discovered every year. Fishing spots range from large rivers to crystal clear spring-fed streams. Altitudes range from a low of 1,200 m. to 3,000m. The most common varieties are the snow trout and the brown trout. The best times for fishing are in spring (March to May) and fall (September to November).