Details | Pumola hike

The Pumola trail is one of the mild and pleasant hikes in Thimphu. While it may seem high up in the mountains, with some energy and love for nature, almost anyone can do it! The Pomola track follows the river down below Phajoding. The start point is above the Takin Reserve, at a small tea shop. It winds through a blue pine forest, with varying plant and animal life, including the famous rhododendron. Sometimes the horses from the Druk Path use this track. Let them pass or they might push you off. This is a yak herding path and you will come across a number of grazing fields. Sometimes the path is trampled to mush by the beast traffic, but the plus of this is that this action creates a clear trail. There’s a clearing with a large ‘picnic’ rock in the middle just after the trail rejoins the creek. It’s a good place for a lunch or a snack break. Cross the creek and head to the left, following the path. It splits and rejoins frequently so it doesn’t matter which route you tak