Our guides to places near Ranikhet
Almora
The old Chand capital on a horseshoe ridge, with sweets, temples and snow views
Kainchi Dham
Neem Karoli Baba's ashram on the Shipra river
Kausani
Gandhi's 'Switzerland of India', with a 300 km Himalayan view
Nainital
Lake town of the Kumaon hills
Jageshwar Dham
A valley of ancient stone temples in deodar forest
Bagwal Mela, Devidhura
Eight minutes of shields, flying fruit and faith in the hills of Champawat
Places around Ranikhet
| Place | Distance | What it is | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaubatia | ≈ 10 km | Orchards and viewpoint | Mar - Nov |
| Tarikhet | ≈ 8 km | Gandhi Kuti, village walks | All year |
| Majkhali | ≈ 12-13 km | Ridge with Himalayan views | Oct - Jun |
| Dwarahat | ≈ 34 km | Old Katyuri-era stone temples | All year |
| Almora | ≈ 50 km | Kumaon's cultural town | Mar - Nov |
| Kausani | ≈ 57 km | Pine ridge, wide Himalayan view | Oct - Jun |
| Nainital | ≈ 57-60 km | Lake town | Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov |
