Auli, India: travel guide
India's premier ski destination at 2,519m — pristine slopes with views of Nanda Devi and the Garhwal Himalayas, accessible by India's longest cable car.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Auli
Auli Ski Slopes
Viewpoint · 4.7 rating · about 3 h
India's premier ski destination — broad, gentle snow slopes at ~2,800-3,000 m framed by Himalayan giants, with ski lifts, a chair lift and a winter snow blanket.
Auli Ropeway (Cable Car)
Viewpoint · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · entry INR 1,000
One of Asia's highest and longest cable cars, climbing ~4 km from Joshimath to Auli with sweeping views of Nanda Devi and the snow-clad Garhwal Himalaya.
Gorson Bugyal
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 3 h
A high alpine meadow above Auli, a gentle trek through oak and conifer to rolling grassland with grandstand views of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Dronagiri.
Auli Artificial Lake
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
One of the world's highest man-made lakes, built to make snow for the slopes, a serene blue-green tarn with a short walk and superb peak reflections.
Joshimath (Jyotirmath)
Heritage · 4.1 rating · about 1 h
The gateway town to Auli and Badrinath, one of the four cardinal maths founded by Adi Shankaracharya and the winter seat of the Badrinath deity.
Nanda Devi Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h
A panoramic spot on the Auli slopes facing Nanda Devi — India's second-highest peak — and a sweep of Garhwal summits, magical at sunrise.
Narsingh Temple
Temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
An ancient temple in Joshimath dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the winter abode of Badrinath's worship and a revered Char Dham stop.
Chenab Lake
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 4 h
A pristine high-altitude lake reached by a forest trek beyond Gorson, a tranquil camping spot ringed by meadows and peaks.
Adi Shankaracharya Math
Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
The Jyotirmath monastery founded by Adi Shankara in the 8th century, with the sacred Kalpavriksha mulberry tree and the Amar Kalpa cave.
Kwani Bugyal
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 5 h
A less-visited high meadow beyond Gorson, a rewarding longer trek through pristine alpine grassland with uninterrupted Himalayan panoramas.
Things to do
- Skiing in Auli Adventure · 4 h · from INR 2,500 per person
- Auli Ropeway Ride Nature · 1 h · from INR 1,000 per person
- Gorson Bugyal Trek Adventure · 5 h · from INR 1,200 per person
- Auli Cable-Car & Lake Walk Nature · 2 h · from INR 600 per person
Day trips and tours
- Auli Snow & Ropeway Day 8 h · from INR 2,500
- Gorson Bugyal Trek Day 7 h · from INR 1,500
- Joshimath Heritage & Auli Tour 8 h · from INR 2,000
Where to stay in Auli
- Ski Resort Area about INR 5,000 per night
Snow sports destination with luxury resorts
Hotels
- Cliff Top Club Auli 4-star · INR 7,000 to INR 14,000 per night
- Auli Hill Homestay 2-star · INR 1,500 to INR 3,200 per night
- Blue Poppy Resort Auli 3-star · INR 5,000 to INR 9,500 per night
- The Tattva Resort Auli 3-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,500 per night
- Hotel Snow Crest Joshimath 3-star · INR 2,500 to INR 5,000 per night
- Auli Resort & Spa 3-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,500 per night
Where to eat
- The Cliff Top Cafe North Indian, Chinese, Garhwali · about INR 500 per person
- Hotel Snow Crest Restaurant North Indian, South Indian, Chinese · about INR 400 per person
- Auli Slope View Restaurant North Indian, Snacks, Garhwali · about INR 350 per person
- Kalpvriksha Restaurant North Indian, South Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Garhwali Kitchen Garhwali, North Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Hotel Dronagiri Restaurant North Indian, Chinese, Continental · about INR 400 per person
- Ropeway Base Cafe Cafe, Snacks · about INR 150 per person
- Apple Bakery & Cafe Cafe, Bakery, Continental · about INR 300 per person
Getting around
- Cable Car main way to get around
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- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.