Phobjikha
A glacial valley that hosts endangered black-necked cranes each winter
- Region: Central Bhutan
- Elevation: 3,000 m
About Phobjikha
This wide, U-shaped valley on the western edge of Black Mountains National Park has no electricity lines by design, preserving flight paths for the black-necked cranes that migrate here each winter from the Tibetan plateau.
Highlights
- Black-necked crane roosting grounds (winter)
- Gangtey Monastery on the valley rim
- Gentle Gangtey Nature Trail walk
- Traditional farmhouse stays
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