Tiger's Nest
Key information: Tiger's Nest 
- Famous walk to Taktshang Goempa (Tiger's Nest), Bhutan's best known (if not finest) and most dramatically situated monastery, clinging to a cleft in a sheer cliff 900m above the Paro valley. An inspiring walk to a tremendous place.
- The initial trudge up the hillside, through scrubby trees but with increasingly fine views across the fertile valley toward the surrounding hills, can seem like a bit of a tedious slog, especially if you are newly arrived at this altitude, but the first glimpse of the monastery dispels all doubts.
- The Lonely Planet has helpful information on this trek.
- Kudu Travel do an excellent-looking expedition to Bhutan. Walkopedia partners, so recommended!
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating85
- Beauty30
- Natural interest13
- Human interest15
- Charisma30
- Negative points3
- Total rating85
- Note: Negs: quite a bit is a dullish trudge at altitude in scrubby trees
Vital Statistics
- Length: 1.5hrs
- Maximum Altitude: 3150m
- Level of Difficulty: Strenuous
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COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND PHOTOS
Name: nealdundee
Posted on: 09/05/2014
Recently did this. A must if visiting Bhutan. I recommend doing it at the end of your visit as it is a perfect way to end your visit. Takes about two hours to get to the stairs. Then there are about 700 stairs to the monastery. A bit quicker back. For those who cannot walk all that well, donkeys can be hied for part of the journey. A nice cafe about half way. Doable by most people just take your time/
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