Kwanri Bugyal:
12 kms from Gurso Bugyal Kwanri is a very interesting place for trekkers. Its at 3350 mts above sea-level. Many tourists camp here in summer. Nanda Devi hotel in Joshimath organises such camps where porters, guides, cooks and camping equipment are available. June and September months are the best time visit.
Joshimath:
12 kms from Auli in the Chamoli District is this town with many temples and memorials. It is a gateway to Badrinath and the Valley of Flowers.
Chenab Lake:
The last village from Joshimath is Dang which has to be passed to reach this beautiful lake. The road is rough, because of which this lake is not very popular with the tourists.
Vanshinarayan Kalpeshwar :
12 kms from Joshimath, 10 kms from a village called Helang, this is a beautiful valley where there is a cave called Kalpeshwar. 10 kms further down the road is a spot called Vanshinarayan which is unmatched in its beauty.
Bhavishya Badri:
3 kms by foot from Tapovan this spot is situated in the midst of a dense deodar forest.
Clothings:
Light woollens in summer and heavy woollens in winter .
Temperature:
| Climate |
Max |
Min |
| Summer |
13°C |
9°C |
| Winter |
Below 0°C |
Below 0°C |
Hotels:
Garhwal Mandal Corporation has 19 huts for tourists. 3 fiber glass huts have also been constructed. Altogether 105 beds are available. There is a canteen and a restaurant also where both vegetarian and non vegetarian food is available.
Travel Plans:
Auli is about 500 kms from Delhi. The last stations before Auli are Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehra Dun. From Rishikesh, there are daily buses and taxis. Rishikesh is 253 kms, Haridwar is 277 kms and Dehra Dun is 298 kms from Auli.
Services available at the Auli skiing center:
- 4 km long ropeway from Joshimath.
- 500 mts long ski lift .
- 800 metre long chairlift (16 such chairs are available. In each chair 3 passengers can be seated)
- 7 and 15-day skiing courses (the course fees includes food and accommodation)
- Two snow-eater machines (these smoothen the surface of the snow).
- Skiing equipments are available which are charged on a daily basis. There is a discount for students.
- 108 beds which include 19 huts and 3 fiber glass huts.
- Canteen and restaurant with an orchestra, fast food, vegetarian and non vegetarian food.
