
Bhutan’s most famous landmark clings to a cliff high above the Paro Valley. Reaching the Tiger’s Nest Monastery requires a steady mountain hike—but the journey is as memorable as the destination.
Bhutan’s most famous landmark appears suddenly.
After an hour of climbing through pine forest above the Paro Valley, the trail bends around a ridge and the trees open to reveal a sheer granite cliff across the valley. Clinging to its face like an improbable mirage is the Tiger’s Nest Monastery—white walls and golden roofs suspended high above the forested slopes.