• Distance: 216 miles (347 kilometres)
• Duration: 25 to 30 days
• Start point: Shana
• End point: Sephu or Bumthang
• Difficulty: Strenuous

The Snowman Trek is widely considered to be one of the hardest treks anywhere on earth, due to its formidable combination of extreme distance, altitude , terrain and cold. If that hasn't put you off, this might be the trek for you!

There are actually several routes under the Snowman label, they largely follow the same route but then exit in different valley systems. Expect at least 27 days of trekking (including a few rest days), often for up to eight or nine hours per day. You'll be hiking above 4,000 metres pretty much the entire time, with a max elevation of 5,300 metres. It's essential you take the altitude seriously and acclimatise accordingly.

On the way you'll be treated to a kaleidoscope of the very best of Bhutan. You'll see blue sheep and musk deer, and maybe the more elusive animals such as snow leopards, red pandas and the Himalayan black bear. The trek also passes through remote villages where you can learn about the local culture and meet Bhutanese people who live in the area.