Pele La Explained

Pele La
Elevation M:3420
Map:Bhutan
Map Relief:1
Coords:27.5368°N 90.2021°W
Range:Himalayas

Pele La (Pele Pass; la means pass in Dzongkha) is a high-mountain motorable pass located in Bhutan.[1]

Location

From Wangdue Phodrang, one can travel east to Pele Pass in Bhutan's central region, which is located at an elevation of . From its vantage point, on days with clear weather, observers can view Jomolhari soaring at, Mount Jitchu Drake at, and Mount Kang Bum standing tall at .[2]

The pass acts as a demarcation between the western and central regions of the country.[3] Just at the pass, local artisans sell traditional Bhutanese handicrafts and handlooms.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fitzgerald . Sunny . 2022-10-25 . What It’s Like to Walk a Trail in the Beautiful Himalayas . 2023-06-23 . Thrillist . en.
  2. Web site: Dreams . Himalayan . Pele La . 2023-06-23 . www.himalayan-dreams.com . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Melancon . Nicole . Farm-to-cushion dining along the Trans Bhutan Trail . 2023-06-23 . www.bbc.com . en.
  4. Web site: Wismayer . Henry . 2022-12-07 . See the relentless beauty of Bhutan—a kingdom that takes happiness seriously . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207175236/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/trans-bhutan-trail . dead . December 7, 2022 . 2023-06-23 . Travel . en.