Shiver happily in

Pfutsero

The coldest town in Nagaland.

Altitude: About 2,100m
Sights: Glory Peak, kiwi orchards
From Kohima: About 120km

Pfutsero, at about 2,100m, is one of the highest and coldest towns in Nagaland: Glory Peak’s sunrise view, kiwi and vegetable farms, and a December cold that feels earned. It is the overnight base for the Zhavame-Kapamodzü circuit.

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Quick answers

Pfutsero at a glance

Why overnight in Pfutsero?

For Glory Peak at sunrise and the highland road to Zhavame and Kapamodzü.

Practicals

Permits & season

ILP required for Indian nationals outside the Hornbill window (waived Dec 1–10 with photo ID), online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in; foreign nationals pay a fee.

October to March is the clean window; December adds the Hornbill Festival, and the monsoon makes eastern roads slow.

When to go

Plan around these months

October November December January February March

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Glory Peak

Sunrise over layered southern ridges.

Kiwi country

Nagaland’s highland orchard fruit.

Tours

Trips that come here

The hike to Kapamodzü Peak in Phek district, photo courtesy Tourism Nagaland

2D / 1N · Peak trek

Kapamodzü + Mosen + Kisama

The southern circuit in one push: camp on the Kapamodzü tabletop, sunrise above the clouds, then Mosen View Point and Kisama Heritage Village on the descent. September to December, groups of 4 and up; January onward to be confirmed.

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