This is the Treks chapter from Lonely Planet’s Bhutan guidebook.

 There are more than 25 officially approved treks in Bhutan, as well as alternate routes that may be walked with prior permission obtained by tour operators. Between them, the trails covered in this chapter offer everything that a trekker could want, including what is claimed to be the world’s most difficult trek.

• fourteen different treks, including two brand-new trails, to choose from
• hints on how to get the most out of your trek
• coverage of the world’s most difficult trek, the Snowman Trek

Coverage includes: Druk Path Trek, Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek, Jhomolhari Treks, Laya-Gasa Trek, Gasa Hot Spring Trek, Gangte Trek, Bumthang Cultural Trek, Duer Hot Springs Trek, Rodang La Trek, Snowman Trek, Samtengang Winter Trek, Nabji Trek and Merak-Sakten Trek.