Six days of valley roads and one pass, with a support vehicle carrying the bags
The Paro to Thimphu road follows the river for most of its length and the climb to Dochula is the one hard morning of the week, which makes the western valleys a realistic ride for anyone who cycles at home. A support vehicle carries the bags, the water and a spare bike, and the route skips the busiest stretch of the capital by finishing each day on quiet farm roads. The last two days in Punakha stay flat, along the terraces and out to the dzong.
Cyclists who want distance and altitude without a race, and small groups of friends
Build the bikes, set the saddles and take a flat loop along the Paro Chhu past Rinpung Dzong to loosen the legs after the flight.
Ride the quiet lanes north to Drukgyel and the terraces below Taktsang, with a stop at Kyichu Lhakhang and lunch at a farmhouse. The afternoon is free in town.
The main ride of the week, following the Wang Chhu east with the support vehicle ahead at each stop. Lunch is beside the river, and the evening is in the capital.
Climb to the 108 chortens at your own pace with the vehicle behind, then take the descent into the warm valley in one long run. The afternoon is flat, out to the confluence.
A flat day through the terraces and along the Mo Chhu, with the dzong in the morning and a hot stone bath booked for the evening.
A short morning ride before the bikes go on the vehicle, then the road west over the pass to Paro for the flight home.
Travel insurance strongly recommended: cover mountain medical care, altitude evacuation, and Paro weather flight delays. Read the travel insurance note
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