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Auli
A high Garhwal ski and meadow resort at about 2,800 m, with views of Nanda Devi — reached from Joshimath, and best planned with current road and ropeway news.
Auli
Auli is a ski resort and meadow in Chamoli district, at about 2,800 m, with views of Nanda Devi and other Garhwal peaks. Incredible India describes it as best known as India's skiing spot; it is reached from Joshimath, which sits on the main route to Badrinath.
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City locations, drawn from our published destination data. Attractions, hotels and restaurants are not mapped yet.
What Auli is for
Skiing in season, walking in the meadows and the views.
On the mountain
- Skiing. January to March is the skiing season, per Uttarakhand Tourism, with snow from late November; it depends on snowfall. Ski lessons are offered locally.
- Views. On a clear day Nanda Devi and other Garhwal peaks are in view.
- Auli Lake, an artificial lake near the slopes, and the Gorson Bugyal trek, listed by Uttarakhand Tourism.
How long to give it
Joshimath and up to Auli
Reach Joshimath, then take the road up to Auli and settle in.
The slopes or the meadows
Skiing in season, or walks to Auli Lake and the meadows.
Badrinath or back down
Joshimath is the gateway to Badrinath and the Valley of Flowers road.
Arriving & getting around
Auli is reached by road from Joshimath; check conditions before you leave.
Getting there
- Joshimath is the gateway. The road from Joshimath to Auli is about 16 km. Rishikesh to Joshimath is a long day by road.
- The Joshimath–Auli ropeway is suspended as described above; do not plan around it without confirming its status.
Before you go
- Check road conditions with the Chamoli district administration and the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, and the state disaster-management road status.
- Roads in the Uttarakhand hills can close in the monsoon. Check the state disaster-management road status and the IMD warnings before you travel.
Plan with current news
Altitude, snow and Joshimath all matter here.
The skiing season per Uttarakhand Tourism; snow starts in late November and depends on the year.
Reported as discontinued after the Joshimath subsidence; current status unconfirmed.
A government recovery plan was approved in November 2023; check conditions for your dates.
Take the first day easy and drink water.
How to be a good guest
Auli sits in a region of pilgrimage and trekking.
Etiquette
- Joshimath, where tradition says Adi Shankaracharya established a math in the 8th century, is a pilgrim route; keep to the rules posted at temples and shrines.
- Take litter down with you.
Insider tips
- Check the ropeway and road before you fix dates.
- Do not count on snow outside the January to March season.
- Keep a day of slack for weather and road closures.
Nearby
The high Garhwal route.
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