Look over
Things to do in Pangsau Pass
The 3,700ft window into Myanmar.
The list
The short version: The historic pass on the Stilwell Road, with Burma’s hills rolling away below and the border lake at its foot.
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Lake of No Return
The still border lake with its vanishing legends.
Know before you go
- 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.
Best time: November-March.
Practicals
Permits & season for Arunachal Pradesh
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.
Pangsau Pass month by month
Places to visit near Pangsau Pass
All of Pangsau Pass, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
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