{"id":7614,"date":"2026-04-07T07:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/?p=7614"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:08:50","slug":"wunderschoenes-phobjikha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Phobjikha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although we missed Phobjikha&#8217;s main attraction, the black-necked cranes, by a month or two, I was captivated by the sheer scenic beauty of this valley.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It may have played a part that we &#8220;earned&#8221; the valley ourselves: Yesterday, we got out of the minibus at approximately 3,200&nbsp;meters above sea level and hiked from there over the Longtey La, a pass at around&nbsp;3,600 meters, into the Phobjikha Valley. Today, we hiked the Gangtey Nature Trail to Gangtey Monastery&nbsp;&#8211; another <em>extremely<\/em> scenic route in the valley.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7614  gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260406_133208\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260406_133208-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Start of the hike to Longtey La\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260406_141624\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260406_141624-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Rhododendron forest en route to Longtey La\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260406_152826\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260406_152826-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Longtey La\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260406_154031\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260406_154031-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Phobjikha Valley\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260406_172019\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260406_172019-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Black-necked crane\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_065926\/'><img 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landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_090505\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_090505-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Potato fields\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_092224\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_092224-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Phobjikha Valley\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_093341\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_093341-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Primula denticulata\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_094539\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_094539-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Lorry with personality in Phobjikha Valley\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure 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title=\"Wall painting in Gangtey Monastery\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_100736\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_100736-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Gangtey Monastery\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_101025\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_101025-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Prayer wheels in Gangtey Monastery\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/04\/07\/wunderschoenes-phobjikha\/20260407_110435\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260407_110435-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"View from Lawala Pass\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>  <div class=\"notice\">\nThis blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in <a href=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7614\">German<\/a>.  <\/div>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in 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