Notable viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan
Mountain Pass
Mountain Pass is a viewpoint in Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan.
Mountain Pass: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mountain Pass
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mountain Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.35921, 89.71666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Pass
- Buddha Dordenma · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~15 km · Must-see
- National Memorial Chorten · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa · museum · Thimphu District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wangdue Phodrang Dzong · Buddhist site · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Punakha Dzong · Buddhist site · Punakha District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jimilang Tsho · lake · Thimphu District · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Bhutan · museum · Paro District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rinpung Dzong · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kyerchu Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Paro Taktsang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Tiger's Nest · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Phobjikha Valley · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lawala · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pele La · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Memelakha · attraction · Thimphu District · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mountain Pass
- Phobjikha Valley · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lawala · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pele La · viewpoint · Wangdue Phodrang District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~80 km · Must-see
- Tserim Kang · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~83 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~84 km · Must-see
- Jomolhari · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~85 km · Must-see
- Gipmochi · viewpoint · Pakyong · ~102 km · Must-see
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~105 km · Must-see
- Tsenda Kang · viewpoint · Gasa District · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mountain Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain Pass?
Nearby: Buddha Dordenma (Buddhist site, 15 km), National Memorial Chorten (Buddhist site, 18 km), Lhakhang (Buddhist site, 18 km), Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (museum, 20 km), Dechencholing Palace (fort, 25 km), Wangdue Phodrang Dzong (Buddhist site, 27 km).
Is Mountain Pass worth visiting?
Mountain Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bhutan on Spotwander.