Chelela Pass, Paro

Name: Chelela Pass
Address: Paro, Bhutan

#4 among attractions in Paro

Mountain pass

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Chele La is the highest motorable point in Bhutan, sitting 3,988 metres above sea level, between the Haa and Paro valleys. The pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway. Built in the 1990s, the asphalt road is narrow and steep, with sharp turns and sheer drops. It may be dangerous in winter due to snow and ice and the risk of avalanche. ()

Coordinates: 27°22'11"N, 89°20'48"E

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Chelela Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rinpung Dzong, National Museum of Bhutan, Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Kyichu Lhakhang.

6.1 miNE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Forts and castles
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
156 min walk • Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, stands as a formidable fortress and a quintessential example of Bhutanese architecture in the city of Paro, Bhutan. This majestic structure serves not only as a religious and administrative center but also as a testament to the...
6.3 miNE
Museum
National Museum of Bhutan, Paro
161 min walk • Perched on a hill above the quaint town of Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this Himalayan kingdom. Housed in Paro Ta Dzong, a former watchtower built in 1649 to defend the Rinpung Dzong fortress, the museum was...
6.1 miNE
Monastery
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro
156 min walk • Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro.
5.2 miN
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro
134 min walk • Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.
5.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Paro College of Education
145 min walk • Paro College of Education is one of the constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan.It began as Teacher Training Centre for preschool care, which was formally inaugurated on 4 November 1974 with five female trainees and the center was a demonstration school at the Rinpung campus.
3.5 miW
Locality
Haa
89 min walk • Haa, Ha, or Has is a Thromde or town, and the seat of Haa District in Bhutan. Haa is situated in Haa Valley in the west of the Bhutan bordering Sikkim with ethnic Tibetian and Han majority.