About 96 miles (144 kms) away from Ranchi, Netarhat stands on a plateau of Chhotanagpur and is covered with thick virgin forests, barren rocks and verdant hillocks at an altitude of 3622 ft. above sea level. It is an excellent health and holiday resort. The sun rise and sun set views here are superb. An added attraction is the Netarhat Residential School nearby. All weather motor able road upto Netarhat facilitates the journey of the tourists. Among several dak bungalows meant for tourists Palamau Dak Bungalow is the best for seeing scenic beauties of Netarhat. Other places of tourist interest in Netarhat are - 

Magnolia Point - 10 kms from Netarhat. It is an ideal site for sunset view. 

Upper Ghaghri water falls - 4 kms from Netarhat and a unique picnic spot. 

Lower Ghaghri water falls - Situated at a distance of 10 kms from Netarhat in lush green forest. A place of scenic beauty and picnic spot. 

Koel View Point - 3 kms from Netarhat and a good site for viewing Koel river. 

Lodh Fall - 61 kms from Netarhat and one of the biggest water falls of Jharkhand where water falls from a height of 468 feet.

Sadani Fall - 35 kms from Netarhat a, snake type, water fall and a popular picnic spot.