Pele La

Pele La (Pele Pass; la means pass in Dzongkha) is a high-mountain motorable pass located in Bhutan.^[1]

Pele La
Pelela Chorten lhakhang, c. October 2021
Elevation	3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Range	Himalayas
Coordinates	27°32′13″N 90°12′08″E
Location of Pele La

Location

From Wangdue Phodrang, one can travel east to Pele Pass in Bhutan's central region, which is located at an elevation of 3,420 m (11,220 ft). From its vantage point, on days with clear weather, observers can view Jomolhari soaring at 7,326 m (24,035 ft), Mount Jitchu Drake at 6,662 m (21,857 ft), and Mount Kang Bum standing tall at 6,526 m (21,411 ft).^[2]

The pass acts as a demarcation between the western and central regions of the country.^[3] Just at the pass, local artisans sell traditional Bhutanese handicrafts and handlooms.^[4]

Gallery

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  Chorten at Pele La Pass, Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
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  Chorten at Pele La Pass, Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
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  Chorten at Pele La Pass, Central Bhutan, c. March 2023
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  Biological Corridor 08, Pele La Pass, Central Bhutan, c. March 2023

See also

• Trans Bhutan Trail