Mountain biking in Bhutan
Mountain biking is very popular activity among arriving tourist and even Bhutanese themselves.
Highly recommended areas for biking are Haa, Paro, Punakha, Phobjikha and Bumthang. Apart from hard top roads, there is number of feeder roads and trails connecting smaller villages.
Please mind that due to rugged topography, it is pretty much normal having to negotiate over thousand meters up and down in a one-day ride. So reasonable strength and stamina are required or e-bike, which can be also rented, is highly recommended.
Check our Cycling tours to get idea about possible travel packages.
Mountain bike and e-bike renting
We rent Mountain bikes manufactured by Polygon of Indonesia, one of the world's biggest bicycle manufacturer.
For E-bikes, we rent Netherland's Stella El Reventador Superior MDB.
Frame size |
Mountain Bike |
E-bike
|
---|---|---|
S / 16" | Polygon Premier 5 | Stella El Reventador Superior MDB |
M / 18" | Polygon Premier 5 | Stella El Reventador Superior MDB |
L / 20" | Polygon Premier 5 | Stella El Reventador Superior MDB |
XL / 22" | on request | not available |
- Different frame sizes can be arranged while requesting at least 1 month ahead.
- Mountain bike renting cost from 30 USD / day including helmet
- E-bike renting cost from 65 USD / day including helmet
- Bikes are rented from Thimphu. Transport to/from other place might be charged extra.
- Bicycle renting is only available for guests on full package tour from our company.
Races and competitions
Other option is Dragon Fury race which covers only 60 km from Punakha to Thimphu over Dochu-la pass.
Permitted bikes are hard tail MTBs. Tyre width should be minimum 1.75" and wheel size should be from 26" to 29".
Races are usually held at the end of August. See nearest upcoming date of Tour of the Dragon race.