# Wondrous views from the top at Chela-La Pass, one of Bhutan’s highest
points
TUCKED between
valleys and soaring mountains, it’s not difficult to find high points in
admiring Bhutan’s natural splendor. A must-visit attraction in Bhutan and
plastered across postcards countrywide, the Tiger’s Nest perches precariously
10,000 feet above sea level in Paro, where legend has it that around th eighth
century, the reverend Guru Rimpoche flew across the mountains on the back of a
tigress, and made the Taktsang Lhakhang home.
However, the best views go to Chele-La Pass, one of the highest points in Bhutan at 3.988 metres.
The 90-minute ride up requires a driver’s experience and extreme skill across
sharp pins and narrow paths, the air getting progressively thinner but the
views achingly gorgeous. Spot the scenic Haa valley along the way, letting your
guides regale you with Bhutan’s colourful past, as you gape at your driver from
afar, who’ll make a jaw-dropping three-point-turn along the cliff’s edge to
take the bus back to Paro town.
