Gasa Hot Spring Trek |
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Duration: Five days, Max. Elevation: 2,430 Summary: Day 1: Tashithang-Damji (Distance 16km, five to six hours, 870m ascent, 250m descent, camp altitude 2,250m). The trek starts in Tashithang village by the riverside, following first the feeder road and then a well-made path through semi tropical forest. This part of the area is quite wet and one has to be careful of leeches. Flower lovers will find abundant wild orchids here. The day’s walk is fairly gentle climbing up to Damji village. You can save about two hours of walking if you drive further up than Tashithang to Kamina village, where the road presently ends. Day 2: Damji – Gasa Tsachu (Distance 16km, four to five hours, 470m ascent, 480m descent, camp altitude 2,240m). The path continues through sub-tropical forests and villages up to Gasa Tsachu (hot spring). There are stunning views of the Gasa Dzong on the way. Due to their well known curative powers the hot springs are very popular amongst the Bhutanese. The place might be quite crowded especially in December. Day 3: A Day at Gasa Tsachu. You can either laze around in the hot spring or take a pack lunch and climb about two hours to visit Gasa village and the Dzong. |