Look over
Pangsau Pass
The 3,700ft window into Myanmar.
- Altitude
- About 3,700ft
- Border
- India-Myanmar line
- Access
- Nampong climb with ILP
Pangsau Pass, at about 3,700ft on the India-Myanmar line, is the historic crossing of the Ledo-Stilwell Road: a viewpoint over Burmese ranges with the Lake of No Return in the valley, reachable on the Nampong climb with ILP.
Quick answers
Pangsau Pass at a glance
Can tourists visit the pass?
Indian nationals with ILP on the Nampong road, yes; crossing onward needs formal border arrangements.
Practicals
Permits & season
ILP required for Indian nationals; PAP for most foreign nationals. Arranged ahead of travel; we handle it for booked travellers.
March to June and September to November are the clean windows; high passes close or turn risky in winter and peak monsoon.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Lake of No Return
The still border lake with its vanishing legends.
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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26