At a distance of 40 km from Kotdwar, 131 km from Rishikesh, 106 km from Haridwar, 158 km from Dehradun and 247 km from Delhi.
It lies at an elevation of 1706 m above sea level and is surrounded by thick oak and pine forests. It is covered by a blanket of white snow during the winter season.
The important tourist places in Lansdowne are Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial, Regimental Museum, St. Mary's Church, St. John's Church, Durga Devi Temple, Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhim Pakora, Bhulla Tal, Tip-in-Top or Hawagarh, Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple and Bhairav Garhi Temple are. It is famous for its eco-friendly tourism involving mountaineering, trekking, and jungle safaris.
The annual festival Shardotsav, celebrated during the season of autumn attracts large number of tourists.