The Tiger’s Nest Monastery is in a stunning location and really is a must visit if you’re one of the few people to visit this hidden Himalayan kingdom.
Top tips:
- You’ll need 5/6 hours for the overall hike – we started at 9am, took around 1.5 hours to the monastery, and were back down before 2pm. It’s steep in parts, but very manageable – around 15,000 steps and 150 flights climbed according to the iphone
- Halfway stop – there’s a nice spot to take a break and have some tea, cakes etc, plus some cracking views, around halfway up
- Highest elevation is around 3,120m / 10,230 feet, so should be low enough to avoid any altitude sickness, but also good to help you with acclimatising for some of the other hikes across Bhutan
- The Monastery itself is cool – clearly the surrounding views and views of the monastery are the highlight, but the monastery itself is very cool. Loads of hidden rooms to check out and the courtyards have super relaxed feel
- Its probably the “busiest” place for tourists you’ll find in Bhutan
- More detailed guide – quite a comprehensive guide on hiking to the Tiger’s Nest here from the guys from EarthTrekkers
