The village lies within the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), requiring a national park permit to visit,[1] and contains a number of "guest houses" and tea houses that provide lodging and meals to mountain trekkers, many of whom spend the night before a pre-dawn trek to the top of nearby Poon Hill (3210m/10531 ft) to watch the sunrise.

The construction of new roads has made the Ghorepani trade route unnecessary, and as such the main income source for residents of the village is now tourism.

Ghorepani lies on a major trail linking several other villages as well as the Annapurna Base Camp.

From the South-East direction, it can normally be reached by foot from the village of Birethanti in about 10 hours depending on the trekker.

However, many trekkers prefer to overnight at one of the lower villages on their way to Ghorepani, covering the distance over two days owing to the steepness of the trail, the increase in altitude and the beauty of the natural surroundings.