Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey)
Forest · Bhutan
A glacial valley in Wangdue Phodrang ringed by blue pine forest, its wetland floor left unplowed for the black-necked cranes that migrate here from the Tibetan plateau each year, circling Gangtey Monastery three times on arrival. The cranes touch down from late October into November, after the valley grass has cured tawny.
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Peak: October 23–November 21
Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.
Source: https://www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11/22/a-himalayan-haven-for-the-black-necked-crane/
When to go to Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey)
Color here typically peaks between October 23 and November 21. It sits at 3,078 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
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- When does Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey) peak?
- In a typical year, color peaks around October 23–November 21. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11/22/a-himalayan-haven-for-the-black-necked-crane/) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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