Auli, Uttarakhand

 

Blue Snow Land Auli

         

           From Joshimath, Auli's distance by the road close to around 13 km. The longest ropeway in India, however, can be reached through a spectacular 4.5 km exciting way, which is almost 10200 feet high in the land of unspoiled beauty, i.e. August. 

          There's no dearth of natural beauty dotted with apple orchards, old oaks, and pine trees in Auli. You can also go on numerous treks in the hills of the Garhwal Himalayas including hiking, and enjoy the spellbinding views of the snow-draped mountains. Auli is a popular hill resort of the Himalayas dating from the eighth century AD.
             Thanks to its glittering slopes and clean environment, Auli is a popular ski destination in India. Auli is a popular hill town with numerous ski resorts located in the middle of the Himalayan range, with apple orchards, oaks, and deodars. Nanda Devi, Mana Parvat and Kamat Kamet, Nilgiri, Palki, etc peaks of Himalayas are like in our hand distance from Auli.

            If you're looking for a frozen adventure in this winter's Garhwal Himalayas lap, then feel alive in Auli! Auli, Uttarakhand, is celebrated for its meadows (Regional language Bugyal) and prestigious ski slopes. Located in the Garhwal district of Chamoli, this hotel is set at an altitude of around 3050 m. Here you can enjoy a day full of fun activities including skiing, snow sliding, chair lifting and more! You can savor a hot cuppa on the lakeside with a 360-degree view of the Himalayas once you're done with the activities! The resort's very popular Nanda Devi Peak is very visible and makes for a breathtaking landscape!

Time to Visit

Auli Lake

           Auli is a destination year-round but winter turns it into a fairytale destination that no one wants to miss. The weather in Auli remains cool all year round and the temperature does not cross 18-20 dgr centigrade. Expect the temperature to drop to -4 to -8 dgr Celsius during the winter season. The season begins in November and begins to receive rainfall and ends in February. This is the best time to indulge in skiing during the season as the magic unfolds in those months of the year.


How to Reach

            To reach Auli is in itself quite an adventure. Due to the snow and the mountains, the area has no motor access. Jolly Grant at Dehradun is the nearest airport, while Haridwar and Dehradun are the nearest railheads. Joshimath is 280 kilometers from Haridwar. Joshimath is the base on which to reach Auli. From Haridwar Railway Station, you can either take a bus (Rs. 300/350 per person), or a shared car (Rs. 500-600). These services are available from 4 am until 7 am and after that, there is no bus. For four people a private hired taxi from Haridwar costs Rs. 6,000/-.

             Auli has two different ropeway rides— the (longest) Joshimath-Auli Gondola and the chair car ride from GMNV to Auli (800 m). The gondola rides are closed boxes with glass windows whereas the chair car at your office reception is an airborne stack of chairs. Can you just imagine the thrill? Try those chairs and the valley's 270-degree view will kill all the fears of height and landlessness.
             There's a third ropeway as well - the ski lifts. These are only available for advanced skiing and are used to pick up the skiers from the hills below. The panoramic views in Auli in December will convince you this is one of the best things to do.

Ski Point Station, Auli