Located at an altitude of 1500 – 4,500 meters, Gasa is one of the most far-flung places in Bhutan. The valley is gifted with pristine natural beauty and very popular for nature trips .The nomadic layap tribe is indigenous to the valley and their lifestyle features Yak herding, Yak cheese & butter production, Yak textile and harvesting of rare fungi cordyceps. Comprising the northern part of Bhutan, the valley borders Punakha and Wangdi district in south and Tibet on the north. Home to 3000 odd inhabitants, Gasa is en-route to many popular treks such as Snowman Treks and Laya-Lunana Trek. It has some of the highest peaks in the country which forms a natural wall to Tibet. The entire valley falls under Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park and house hundreds of Himalayan glacier lakes. The national park is home to rare flora and fauna such as Snow leopard, Takin, Red Panda, the Mountain Goats, Blue Sheep and the Blue Poppy. The valley experiences long cold winters and short beautiful summers. The Annual Gasa festival is much sought after event amongst the highlanders.Please refer to our festival calender for event details. The valley is particularly popular for its natural hot springs amongst local Bhutanese. Quality hotels option is not available in the valley, except for one B&B establishment, Tshering Guest House ( Laya), nonetheless the place is perfect for avid outdoor adventurers and camping.