Notable fort · Gandaki Province, Nepal
French pass
French pass is a fort in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
French pass: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit French pass
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 French pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.78179, 83.53061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French pass
- Tukuche Peak · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dhaulagiri · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dhaulagiri II · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dhumba lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rupse Waterfalls · waterfall · Gandaki Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tilicho Peak · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Churen Himal · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tilicho Lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muktinath · temple · Gandaki Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Baraha Shikhar (Annapurna Fang Peak) · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Annapurna I · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Putha Hiunchuli · viewpoint · Lumbini Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Khatung Kang · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Annapurna South · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mustang Caves · cave · Gandaki Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Singu Chuli · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tharpu Chuli · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hiunchuli · viewpoint · Gandaki Province · ~54 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near French pass
- Rani Mahal · fort · Lumbini Province · ~119 km · Must-see
- Tintale · fort · Gandaki Province · ~134 km · Must-see
- Chorten · fort · Gandaki Province · ~41 km
- रानीपौवा · fort · Gandaki Province · ~41 km
- Ruined village · fort · Gandaki Province · ~51 km
- Burnt down house · fort · Gandaki Province · ~53 km
- Dmitry Sobolev / Anatoli Boukreev Chorten · fort · Gandaki Province · ~55 km
- Nepal- China Boundary Pillar No. 17 · fort · Karnali Province · ~55 km
- Memorial of Founder of Poonhill · fort · Gandaki Province · ~56 km
- Ghorepani Thati · fort · Gandaki Province · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Is French pass open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for French pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French pass?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French pass?
Nearby: Tukuche Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Dhaulagiri (viewpoint, 13 km), Dhaulagiri II (viewpoint, 18 km), Dhumba lake (lake, 23 km), Rupse Waterfalls (waterfall, 34 km), Tilicho Peak (viewpoint, 37 km).
Is French pass worth visiting?
French pass is listed as a notable fort in Nepal on Spotwander.