Ura, Glimpses of Rural Bhutan

Bumthang

Bhutan

Bhutanese and English

October To May

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Ura is a town in Ura Gewog in Bumthang District in northeastern Bhutan.Located in a broad valley (3100 m), Ura is the highest of the four valleys in Bumthang district.

The southern part of Bhutan is tropical, and in general the eastern region of the country is warmer than the central valleys. However, the higher the altitude, the cooler the weather, and with a brisk wind blowing down off the mountains even low-lying valleys can become chilly. The best time to visit Bhutan is from October to May when the climate is mainly dry and sunny, while in December and January snow may block mountain passes and travel is therefore restricted to the western valleys.

The last valley in Central Bhutan, Ura Valley, is also the highest in Bumthang. Wide open spaces characterize the valley that sits In the shadow of the Thrumsingla pass, separating the East from the West of the kingdom. Ura village and its new monastery are a charming stop before the climb to the East. Cobbled streets and a medieval feel give Ura an unusual yet very attractive atmosphere. The old women of Ura still wear sheepskin shawls on their backs which double as a blanket and cushion.