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]
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]