Notable cave · Gandaki Province, Nepal
Ranchuṅ Cave
Ranchuṅ Cave is a cave in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
Ranchuṅ Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ranchuṅ Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ranchuṅ Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.96352, 83.81844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranchuṅ Cave
- Mustang Caves · cave · Gandaki Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muktinath · temple · Gandaki Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Khatung Kang · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dhumba lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tilicho Lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tilicho Peak · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chulu · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tukuche Peak · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gangapurna Lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Annapurna I · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Singu Chuli · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baraha Shikhar (Annapurna Fang Peak) · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dhaulagiri · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tharpu Chuli · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Annapurna III · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dhaulagiri II · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rupse Waterfalls · waterfall · Gandaki Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Annapurna South · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~62 km · Must-see
Other caves near Ranchuṅ Cave
- Mustang Caves · cave · Gandaki Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bat Cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~99 km · Must-see
- Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~109 km · Must-see
- Runchung Cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~2 km
- Spring Cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~2 km
- Entrance to snow leopard cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~29 km
- Snow Leopard cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~29 km
- Tashi Kabum Cave · cave · Gandaki Province · ~30 km
- Luri Cave and Chorten · cave · Gandaki Province · ~32 km
- Kunchokling cave with old painting · cave · Gandaki Province · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ranchuṅ Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ranchuṅ Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranchuṅ Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ranchuṅ Cave?
Nearby: Mustang Caves (cave, 12 km), Muktinath (temple, 21 km), Khatung Kang (viewpoint, 29 km), Dhumba lake (lake, 30 km), Tilicho Lake (lake, 38 km), Tilicho Peak (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Ranchuṅ Cave worth visiting?
Ranchuṅ Cave is listed as a notable cave in Nepal on Spotwander.