Cycling in Thimphu
Posted by: Bhutan Incredible Tours / Category: Adventure Tours / Posted On: 19th Jun 2019
Mountain Biking Tour.
The rugged mountainous landscape of Bhutan lends itself well to both on-road or off-road mountain biking and the sport is seeing popular among both visitors and Bhutanese alike. There is a variety of biking routes available, ranging from smooth journeys on paved roads to challenging off-road dirt trails that wind through rough terrain. The sport offers a certain intimacy with the environment that is seldom experienced in vehicles .Biking is now becoming a very unique and original way of seeing and interacting with the country, people and the Bhutanese environment.
The trails accommodate most types of frames: including MTB, Hybrid, and Road, depending on your cycling style and experience. Cycling trails mostly meander through small towns and villages and rural areas; it’s just you, your bike, the tour group and the agrarian and natural scenery.
Tour Itinerary
Thimphu: Altitude: 2320 meters.
Roads/Slopes: Gentle, uphill and downhill, winding roads, blacktopped, easy to medium trail.
After breakfast ride to Memorial Chorten, if you wish, you can pay your prayers and offers at the Chorten, which is a centre of worship for people living in Thimphu. Then ride towards Sangaygang view point.
Distance from Memorial Chorten to Sangaygang view point: 7km
Time Approx: 40 minutes
Elevation :2685 meters.
Road : smooth and uphill.
On the way visit
The Takin preserve Centre: The national animal of Bhutan, scientifically known as Budorcas taxicolor whitei resembles a cow from back, a goat from front and it continues to befuddle taxonomist, who cannot quite relate to other animals.
Sangaygang view point: (2685 meters) Can have the view of whole Thimphu and can either ride or walk through the hundreds of colourful prayers flags that dot the hill overlooking the Thimphu Valley.Then ride to Changgangkha Lhakhang downhill.
Changgangkha Monastery: This monastery was built in 15th century and many parents in Thimphu visit this monastery with their newborn child to get blessing.
Changgangkha to Kuensephodrang: Distance : 6.5 km
Time Approx: 1 hour
Type of Trail: gentle slopes as well as steep rugged mountain path.( Medium to Hard)
To the left is a biking trail that leads towards the giant Buddha Statue at Kuenselphodrang. You will be biking through pine woods, coniferous trees like Oaks and shrubs of bamboo in winter and colourful cherry blossoms and rhododendron flowers in the spring.
Starting price: USD 95
Details Duration: Full day
Start location: From your Hotel
Departure Time: 8 AM
Drop Off Time: 5 PM
Dress Code: Cycling gears
Fitness Level: Level 3 Active :
Pack: Sun Block, Water, Cycling gears ,Sunglass
INCLUSION:
- Private full day tour with cycling activities
- Mountain Bike: Well maintained good quality Disc brake mountain bikes are provided on this tour for all the riders to ensure flexibility for varied riding conditions, being light enough to tackle the climbs and fitted with powerful hydraulic disc brakes to smooth out the descents. The Hybrid bikes will be provided for all riders
- English speaking guide cycling along with you
- Entrance /Monumental fees
- Packed and picnic Lunches .Tea, Coffee and snacks.
