Salween Border Road — Mae Sariang to Mae Sot via Route105.
Distance
230 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,400 m
Salween Border Road — Mae Sariang to Mae Sot via Route 105.
The forgotten extension of the Mae Hong Son Loop: 230km of Route 105 tracing the Moei River along the Myanmar border from Mae Sariang to Mae Sot. Karen stilt-house villages, teak forest and limestone karst with almost no traffic — many riders rate this quiet border road above the loop itself. Pairs naturally with the Umphang Death Highway for a full Tak border circuit.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance230 km
Days1
Total climb2,400 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Mae SariangStart · Start in Mae Sariang on the Yuam River — the quiet southern corner of the Mae Hong Son Loop. Fuel up; Route 105 south has long empty stretches.
Ban Tha Song YangScenic Point · The road hugs the Moei River — Myanmar's Karen hills rise directly across the water. Teak forest, karst outcrops and stilt-house villages for the next 100km.
Tha Song YangRestaurant · District town beneath a limestone massif. Lunch at the market and top up fuel — the final stretch to Mae Sot still has sparse services.
Mae RamatScenic Point · The hills relax into teak plantation country. Wat Don Kaew here houses a Burmese-style marble Buddha — a worthwhile 10-minute stop.
Mae SotEnd · End in Mae Sot, the border trade town opposite Myawaddy. Excellent Burmese food at the night market.
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