Dur Hot Spring Trek

Bumthang – Gorsum, distance – 18 km, time – 7 hours.

The trek starts from Dur village (3,100m) following the river Yoleng Chhu, a river known for it’s abundance of trout. Today’s trail from Bumthang to Gorsum is a gradual climb. Campsite at an altitiude of 3120m.

 Overnight Tented Campsite.

Gorsum – Lungsum, distance – 12 km, time – 5 hours.

Today’s trek trail passes through dense forests of spruce, hemlock, cypress, juniper and maples, leading to the campsite at an altitude of 3,160m.

 Overnight Tented Campsite.

Lungsum – Tsochenchen, distance – 15 km, time – 6 – 7 hours.

In vegetation along today’s route is dense and similar to yesterdays. When you near the campsite the vegetation thins out and you camp just above the tree line at an altitude of 3,780m.

 Overnight Tented Campsite.

Tsochenchen – Dur Tsachu, distance – 17 km, time – 7 hours.

Today’s walk is all the way uphill until Juli la pass (4,700m), if the day is clear, you will have a great view of the surrounding mountains from the pass. Ater crossing the pass the trail, the trail descends to a lake at 4,220m, then climbs again to Gokthong La (4,640m). From this pass it is steep tail down the the campsite at an altitude of 3,590 m. Musk deer, herds of blue sheep and Himalayan black bear are sometimes seen along this route.

 Overnight Tented Campsite.

Halt at Dur Tsachu. After a relaxing breakfast relax in the hot springs or explore Dur today on foot.

 Overnight Tented Campsite

Dur Tsachu – Tsochenchen, distance – 18kms, time – 8 hours. 1530m ascent, 1340m descent. Return on the route taken on day 3. Today is going to be one of the most challenging on this trek.

 Overnight Tented Campsite

Tsochenchen – Gorsum, distance – 27kms, time – 9 hours. 660m descent.

 Overnight Tented Campsite

Gorsum – Dur (Bumthang), distance – 18kms, time – 6 hours. 380m descent.

On completion of trek you will be met and transferred by road to your overnight accommodation.

 Important Note:

If you wish to add in another night on this trek to make it slightly less challenging the itinerary above remains the same until day 7.

Dur Hot Springs Trek – Option 2.

Tsochenchen – Lungsum, distance – 15kms, time – 5 hours. 620m descent.

Return taken on the route on day 3.

Campsite at altitude 3,160m

 Overnight Tented campsite.

Lungsum – Gorsum, distance – 12kms, time – 4 hours. 40m descend.

The trail descends gradually from the campsite. The trail leads through dense forest of Spruce, Hemlock, Cypress, Juniper and Maple.

Campsite at altitude 3,120m.

Overnight Tented Campsite.