Auli Uttarakhand is located at the altitude of 2800 Meters in Chamoli district-Grahwal region of Uttarakhand state. The hill station of Auli is famous for the Winter Games, Skiing slopes & breathtaking views of Nanda Devi. It is a small yet one of very beautiful Hill stations of India. Joshimath is the nearest city to Auli. India’s second longest cable car/Ropeway connects both Joshimath & Auli. In addition, there is 12 Km long motor-able road to connect Auli to Joshimath.
Auli offers a variety of activities to do.
Auli is famous for its finest Skiing slopes. Auli hosts National & International skiing competitions during winter games. Usually, Skiing can be done in January & February months. Skiing equipment’s & instructors are also available on rent in Auli during the snow. They offer skiing packages in Auli for beginners & trained participants as well. Therefore, if you are coming in Snowtime, do not forget to enjoy the thrilling experience of Skiing in Auli.
Gorson Bugyal is an Alpine meadow at an altitude of 3050 Meters at a distance of 3.5 KM from Auli. It’s a very beautiful lush green meadow surrounded by Oak trees & worth visiting 365 days of the year. Usually, people start early morning trek to Gaurso & return until the evening. However, few carry their camps & stay there for a night & return on next day. Camps & porters can be easily arranged there.
There is Auli ropeway, which connects Auli to Joshimath. It’s India’s second-longest ropeway of 4.15 Km length. It has the capacity of 25 passengers & 1 attendant. It takes 25 minutes to reach Auli from Joshimath. The ropeway offers panoramic & breathtaking views of snowcapped mountains & lush green meadows. The Auli ropeway charges are INR 1000/Person for a return trip.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 06:30 PM
Auli is origin point of many well-defined treks like Gaurso Treks, Kuwari Pass Trek and Tapovan Trek etc. There are many other famous treks of India that also starts nearby to Auli. Valley of Flowers, Kagbhusandi Trek, Dronagiri Treks, Bhavishyabadri trek, Valley of fragrance trek, Satopanth Trek etc are few of them.
Auli is accessible for over the year. However, the best time to visit Auli is winter especially from December to February. Snowfall makes Auli a perfect place for tourists to enjoy Skiing & other winter games. Snowcapped mountains & mesmerizing views of Nanda Devi are awesome in winters. Although, winters are peak time, but Auli is not going to disappoint you anytime you visit there. The natural flora and fauna of Auli are at the best all-time, over the year.
Hotels in Auli:– There is no scarcity of good hotels in Auli. The hotel range varies from Budget hotels in Auli to luxury hotels in Auli. Hotel booking charges in Auli increases as per the demand & supply. Price increases during Weekends, festivals & events. Advance booking is advisable for a smooth travel experience.
Camps in Auli:– There is various good camp options are also available in Auli. Camps in Auli is an obvious choice. Bone Fire with snacks in the open sky is really the ultimate experience. Camps are good in all-weather except rainy seasons.
Places to Visit in Auli Uttarakhand: There are numerous places to visit in Auli. Proper planning with list of places to visit help you to experience your vacation to the fullest. These attractions are nearby places of Auli. Usually, 2-3 days are sufficient to explore Auli & nearby tourist attractions of Auli.
World’s highest artificial lake at the hilltop.
Chandratal is a small lake nestled in the middle of dense forest at 4 Km distance from the Auli.
Gaurso Bugyal in Auli
The lush green meadow is surrounded by Oak trees at a distance of 3 Km from Auli top.
The winter abode of Lord Badrinath Ji. The temple is one of char Dham to visit during Winter Chardham Yatra of Uttrakhand.
One of the four Math of Sanatana Hindu Dharma established by Adi Sankaracharya in 8th century, The Jyotirmath is one of the sacred shrines to visit during the Auli trip.
A divine and old Mulberry tree is located in Jyotirmath. As per the belief, the tree is immortal & the oldest tree on earth aged approx. 2500 years. The Adi Sankaracharya meditated under the Kalpvriksha.
The Joshimath is a beautiful city & nearest market to Auli. Joshimath is a gateway to Himalayan expeditions like Badrinath Dham, Valley of Flowers trek, Kuwari Pass Trek, Niti Valley, Hemkunt Sahib Trek, Tapovan etc.
Auli is haven for skiing lovers & adventure enthusiasts. The natural beauty of Auli attracts tourists widely & increasing day by day. Keeping in mind the increasing crowd of tourists, Auli is also gearing up with variety of arrangements from hotels to transport or other tour resources. Auli tour offers a wide range of tour packages ranging from Budget Tour Package for Auli to Luxury tour package for Auli.
The distance between Chopta to Auli is just 135 KM. Chopta is known as mini Switzerland of India & an awesome tourist place with lush green meadows, dense forest & magnificent views. Chopta is part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary & located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Chopta is situated at an elevation of 2,709 metres & origin of many hiking trails like Tungnath Trek, Chandrashila Trek etc. Chopta witnesses snowfalls in winters & attracts snow lovers across India & nearby. The village of Chopta is surrounded by dense forest of deodar & pine trees. The natural flora & fauna of Chopta is famous for rare species of Birds.
A natural valley of flowers, hosting 500+ rare species of flowers, spread over 85 Square Kilometers area, a world heritage site & much more to describe the Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand. One of the most admired treks named Valley of flowers trek starts from Govindghat at just 30 Kilometers from Auli. Usually, Valley of Flowers is open from June to September every year & the best time to visit the Valley of Flowers is during Monsoon.
The most sacred temple of India & one of Chardham, Badrinath Temple is located at a distance of 45 Km from Auli. Tourists visit the temple for blessings & to visit nearby places like Mana Village (last village of India), Vyas Gufa etc. The Badrinath temple is open to visitors from May to November every year.
As per the belief, Nar & Narain Mountains would block up the way to present Badrinath ji Dham & the temple of Bhavishya Badri will be worshipped instead of Badrinath Ji. Situated at approx. 27 km from Auli, Bhavishya Badri Temple is one of Panch Badri Temples. The temple of Bhavishya Badri is open for over the year. There is a trek of 3 Km to reach the temple.
The last village of India is nestled at China border at an altitude of 3600 meters. The Niti Pass was the ancient route for Indo-Tibbet business prior to the war of 1962. The valley of Niti is almost unexplored by tourists. Now the destination is getting popular because of its unmatched natural & scenic beauty.
Situated at an altitude of 3200 Meters & at the distance of 50 Km from Auli, Mana Village has tiled the “last Indian Village”. Mana is just 5 kms from Badrinath Dham, a major pilgrimage center of Hindus. Along with enjoying tea at “India’s last tea shop” tourists can also visit Tapt Kund, Vasudhara Falls, Vyas Gufa, Bheem Pul etc.