Ranikhet
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Ranikhet

A graceful Kumaon hill town of pine roads, old cantonment charm, open views, and unhurried mountain afternoons.

Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationAlmora, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,869 m
Place typeCity / Town
Best seasonMarch to June and September to November are best. Winters are cold and quiet. Monsoon is …

About the place

The feeling of Ranikhet

Ranikhet is a calm Kumaoni hill town known for pine forests, old cantonment character, temples, and wide mountain views. It suits families, slow travellers, photographers, and anyone looking for a cleaner, quieter alternative to busier hill stations.

How to reach

Your way to Ranikhet

Built from travel connections reviewed by Pahad Calling. Distances and times are guidance—not live traffic information.

Rishikesh to Ranikhet

By road
Distance
596 km
Drive time
15 h 55 min
Climb
+1,497 m
Directions in Maps ↗
  1. RishikeshStart · 372 m · Dehradun
  2. 24 km · 45 min · Highway
  3. Haridwar314 m · Haridwar
  4. 9 stops along the way456 km · 11 h 5 minRoorkee · Muzaffarnagar · Meerut +6
    1. 31 km · 50 min · Highway
      Roorkee
    2. 54 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Muzaffarnagar
    3. 57 km · 1 h 10 min · Highway
      Meerut
    4. 46 km · 1 h · Connection under review
      Ghaziabad
    5. 35 km · 50 min · Highway
      Hapur
    6. 88 km · 2 h · Highway
      Moradabad
    7. 55 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Kashipur
    8. 28 km · 45 min · Highway
      Ramnagar
    9. 30 km · 50 min · Highway
      Kaladhungi
    10. 32 km · 1 h 10 min · Hill road
  5. Nainital2,084 m · Nainital
  6. 11 km · 30 min · Hill road
  7. Bhowali1,706 m · Nainital
  8. 18 km · 40 min · Hill road
  9. Khairna
  10. 37 km · 1 h 15 min · Hill road
  11. Almora1,638 m · Almora
  12. 50 km · 1 h 40 min · Hill road
  13. RanikhetArrive · 1,869 m · Almora

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