Tiger's Nest Monastery Trek
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Tiger's Nest Monastery Trek

Bhutan's cliffside Buddhist sanctuary

Paro4 hr6.0 km
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About This Walk

Climb to Paro Taktsang - the Tiger's Nest - perched impossibly on a cliff 900m above the Paro Valley. One of Buddhism's most sacred sites and the iconic image of Bhutan.

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5 Waypoints

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Safety Notes

  • Altitude 3,120m - acclimatise first
  • Photography prohibited inside monastery
  • Dress modestly for temple

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Distance

6.0 km

Duration

4 hr

Elevation

600 m

Waypoints

5

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibleNo
Pushchair friendlyNo
SurfaceRocky
Stiles0

Terrain

Forest trailStone stepsCliff path

Best Seasons

springautumn