Gasa Hot Spring Trek

This is a 5 days trek with maximum elevation of 2430m. It is quite easy to trek. The favorable seasons are from February to March, October to December. The trail starts and ends from Tashithang, Punakha. This trek is the last part of the Laya-Gasa trek in reverse. The hot springs are fun, but there is a lot of climbing to get there.

Being at a reasonably low elevation, this trek is possible from February to march and October to December. There are lots of leeches in the lower part of the trek, which make it particularly unpleasant during the rainy season.

Day 1- Tashithang to Damji (16km. 5-6 hrs. 870m ascent, 250m descent)

Follow Day 14 of the Laya-Gasa trek in reverse.

Day 2 - Damji to Gasa Tsachhu (16kms. 4-5 hrs. 470m descent)

This trek follows Day 13 of Laya-Gasa trek in reverse along the side of the valley, then drop to the large stream below Gasa. The trail then leads you to the hot spring at 2240m. The hot springs are by the bank of the stream. There are some accommodations for a day or two.

Day 3 - A day at Gasa Tsachhu

You can laze around in the hot springs or take a packed lunch and climb about two hours to Gasa village and the dzong.

Day 4- 5: Gasa Tsachhu to Tashithang

Follow Days 13-14 of the Laya-Gasa trek and drive back to Punakha/Thimphu.