At an altitude variation of 2500 to 3050 meters and a distance of 490 km from Delhi, Auli is nestles in the lap of the snow-capped peaks of Himalayas in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand near the religious shrine Badrinath. Auli’s slopes are flanked by coniferous and oak forest. |
Way back in the 8th century A.D., the great Guru Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have tread on these snowfields of Auli. One can still visit the temple built by him at Joshimath. For hundreds of years, the colorful semi-nomadic tribes of the Bhotiyas, of the Mongolian stock, traversed the trails at Auli, locally called Thatauli. Their longhaired yaks, laden with an assortment of goods, assisted them in conducting a flourishing trade with neighboring country of Tibet. |
For snow lovers, Auli is the place to be. It is a perfect destination for snow sport players. A sport like skiing is the major attraction of the destination. It is competed at a competitive level also. |
| By Air :the nearest airport is at Dehradun, 298 kilometers from Auli. |
| By Rail :the nearest railway stations are Rishikesh 253 kms and Haridwar 277 kms. |
| By Road :Delhi is 500 kilometers from Auli. The roads till Joshimath are good, but during winter, heavy snowfall makes the road from Joshimath to Auli inaccessible. Rough terrain vehicles are recommended for these routes, even when the weather is good. Car rentals and taxis are available from Delhi, Rishikesh, Hardwar and Joshimath. |
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Best time to visit Auli is from December through March. |
