From western to central Bhutan - not only for specialists
Ride the impressive kilometres downhill again on the way back
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stage of yesterday: day 8
distance via bike: day 14
distance via car
stage of tomorrow: day 10 |
:: Day 9 = epilogue
Stop cycling and be astonished
The last and ultimate highlight
:: DOCHU LA 3.116 m
Downhill pure
Up to 33 km and more
:: TAKTSANG MONASTERY (TIGER'S NEST), epilogue
Built amazingly on a cliff, it brings pride to the Bhutanese about the work of their ancestors. It is said that Guru Rimpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at thid monastery and hence it ic called Tiger's Nest. This site has been recognised as most sacred and visited by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. This monastery built in 1692 caught fire on April 19, 1998 that damaged the main structure of the building and some religious contents. The monastery has been renovated and restored to its former glory.
From the road the hike up to TAKTSANG, on a well maintained path, is quite uphill and it takes around 2 hours up.
:: HOT STONE BATH
The ultimate work out
Enjoy
:: PROFILE of the ninth day
92 + 10 km distance, 10 + 5 km uphill, 43 + 5 km downhill
Typical time 02:30 hours - stage of yesterday: day 8 - stage of tomorrow: day 10
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