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Highlights.
Bhutan’s most celebrated spotlights.
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Sacred Monastery
Paro, Western Bhutan
Paro Taktsang
Tiger's Nest
Clinging impossibly to a 3,120m granite cliff above the Paro valley, Taktsang Palphug Monastery is the single most recognised image in Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown here on the back of a tigress to meditate in the cave that now lies at the monastery's heart. The two-hour hike up rewards with views that feel like the edge of the world.
Best Time
March – May · September – November
Duration
Full-day hike
Access
4km trail from Paro valley floor
Elevation
3,120m