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Topographic map of Bhutan. Bhutan is a sovereign country at the crossroads of East Asia and South Asia, located towards the eastern extreme of the Himalayas mountain range. It is fairly evenly sandwiched between the sovereign territory of two nations: first, the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the north and northwest.
Thrumshing La, also called Thrumshingla Pass and Donga Pass, (Dzongkha: ཁྲུམས་ཤིང་ལ་; Wylie: khrums-shing la; "Thrumshing Pass"), is the second-highest mountain pass in Bhutan, [1] connecting its central and eastern regions across the otherwise impregnable Donga range that has separated populations for centuries.
Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan as seen from the Dochula Pass. The pass is located at an elevation of 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) (3,140 metres (10,300 ft) [4] and 3,150 metres (10,330 ft) [5] are also mentioned) on the East West Road from Thimphu to Punakha and further east in the Himalayas amidst the Eastern Himalayan snow-covered mountains. [6]
The mountains of Bhutan are some of the most prominent natural geographic features of the kingdom. Located on the southern end of the Eastern Himalaya, Bhutan has one of the most rugged mountain terrains in the world, whose elevations range from 160 metres (520 ft) to more than 7,000 metres (23,000 ft) above sea level, in some cases within distances of less than 100 kilometres (62 mi) of each ...
From Wangdue Phodrang, one can travel east to Pele Pass in Bhutan's central region, which is located at an elevation of 3,420 m (11,220 ft).From its vantage point, on days with clear weather, observers can view Jomolhari soaring at 7,326 m (24,035 ft), Mount Jitchu Drake at 6,662 m (21,857 ft), and Mount Kang Bum standing tall at 6,526 m (21,411 ft).
Pages in category "Mountain passes of Bhutan" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Chelela Pass; D.
Situated in the western-central part of Bhutan at an altitude of 3,250 m (10,660 ft), [1] it serves as an important route connecting the districts of Punakha District and Trongsa District. [ 2 ] A little over 3 kilometers (approximately 1.8 miles) prior to reaching Pele La , [ 3 ] there exists a secluded road that directs towards this mountain ...
Chele La (Chele Pass, la means pass in Dzongkha) is the highest motorable point in Bhutan, sitting 3,988 metres (13,083 ft) above sea level, between the Haa and Paro valleys. [1] The pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway. [ 2 ]