From western to eastern Bhutan - not only for professional
On asphalt roads 823 km with the bike from west to east and an difference in altitude of 9.800 m
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stage of yesterday: day 8
distance via bike: day 9
time: 10:00 hours
stage of tomorrow: day 10 |
:: Day 9
The longest day of the tour
Because there is no hotel in between
:: WANGTANG LA
Almost all the passes or LA's are adorned with beautiful prayer flags and sometimes with small chortens (stupas)
The first hop of the day
:: THRUMSHING LA - 3.780 m
We reach the second highest point of our tour. In winter this pass is heavily covered by snow and for people who love snow, this is an experience not to be missed. After this high point we fast ride down to the warmer valley of lingmithang and then vlimb again to MONGAR town
The second hop of the day
:: MONGAR
Before the dzong was built sometime in 1950's, Zhongkhar dzong, which is a ruin now, was the administrative centre. The town of MONGAR is located on a hill. It serves as a gateway to Lhuentse, a possible extension, 77 kilometres away, which is notably farmed for its weavers and special textiles and fabrics
The Kurtoe region of Lhuentse is also the heartland of the Royal Dynasty
:: PROFILE of the ninth day
144 km distance, 37 km uphill, 97 km downhill
Typical time 02:30 hours - stage of yesterday: day 8 - stage of tomorrow: day 10
