After descending from Chamsa to Koina
Gasa – Koina
Gasa – Koina Trek - Laya
Approx. 14km, 6-7hrs trek/ 1710m ascent, 900m descent. From Gasa, we begin a climb upward, through wooded forests and first cross a 3080m ridge, then downhill for a bit and steeply uphill to cross the Bari La pass (at 3900m). The muddy trail goes through a deep forests of fir, in and out of side valleys for almost 3hrs and make a long descent to Koina, a small clearing in gorge at 3050m. This is an avoidable and rather unpleasant muddy camp site. There is small stone shelter built for the trekkers here.
Near Gasa – Koina
More to see around Gasa.
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Sight
Danji to Tshochena
Approx 12km, 5-6 hr trek/ 490m ascent, 240m descent Just near our campsite at Danji, there is a trail junction.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Gasa Dzong
Gasa Dzong is the administrative headquarter of the Gasa Dzongkhag, which consists of Goen Khartoed in the upper region and Goen Kharmed in the lower region.
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Sight
Gasa Hot Springs to Gasa Dzong
Approx. 2hrs trek/530m ascent. Relax this morning and enjoy the hot spring. After lunch we'll walk to Gasa Dzong, which is a steep 2hours of climb uphill.
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Sight
Gasa and Laya Trek
This section describes the trek route from Damji to Gasa Hot Spring, Gasa Dzong, Koena, & Laya, starting with drive from Punakha to Damji.
