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Bumthang


Four sacred valleys holding Bhutan's oldest temples, buckwheat fields and mountain honey.

Elevation
~2,600–3,000 m
Valleys
Choekhor, Tang, Ura, Chumey
Landmark
Jambay & Kurjey Lhakhang
Known for
Oldest temples, local cheese & honey
Geography

Getting to know Bumthang

Bumthang comprises four valleys in central Bhutan — Choekhor, Tang, Ura and Chumey — regarded as the country's spiritual heartland. It holds some of Bhutan's oldest temples, said to date to the 7th century, alongside buckwheat fields, apple orchards and small-scale cheese and honey production introduced by Swiss settlers in the 1960s.

Elevation
~2,600–3,000 m
Valleys
Choekhor, Tang, Ura, Chumey
Landmark
Jambay & Kurjey Lhakhang
Known for
Oldest temples, local cheese & honey
Best Time to Visit

Bumthang, month by month

Hover any month for details. Colour reflects the general climate — plan around the peak window below.

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Cool Pleasant Hot Monsoon

Mar – May & Sep – Nov · Best time

Clear weather for temple visits and valley walks.

Jun – Aug · Avoid

Monsoon rain and muddy trails.

Dec – Feb · Good option

Cold, with occasional snow at the Yotong La pass that can briefly affect road access.

Sample Itineraries

Ready-to-quote Bumthang itineraries

Starting points for your clients — every route can be tailored on length, pace and hotel category.

Bumthang Sacred Valleys

Spiritual & heritage travellers
2Days
Bumthang

Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong, the valley's oldest and most revered sites.

Bumthang Cultural Trail

In-depth cultural travellers
4Days
Bumthang (Choekhor
Tang
Ura)

Adds the Tang Valley's sacred Membar Tsho ("Burning Lake") and a walk through Ura village.

Central Bhutan Overland

Comprehensive itineraries
7Days
Paro
Thimphu
Punakha
Trongsa
Bumthang

The full overland journey east across Bhutan's central valleys.

Bumthang Festival Visit

Festival & cultural-immersion travellers
3Days
Bumthang

Timed to a local tsechu festival, with its masked dances and community celebrations.

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