Auli – What to Know Before You Go

Auli Trip

Auli is an amazing destination for skiing in the Chamoli district in Himalayan range of Uttarakhand. Auli is also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, meaning Meadow. Auli is located at an elevation of 2500 meters to 3050 meters above sea level. This place is also very much promoted for tourist destinations. After Uttarakhand was formed, which was originally a part of Uttar Pradesh, Auli trip was marketed as a place of tourism. Auli lies on the way to holy Badrinath Yatra. It is surrounded by mountainous trees like coniferous and oak forest, with a boundless view of the Himalayas. The slopes are made in such a way that they are amazing for both professional skiers as well as novices during Auli tour. The Garhwal Mangal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL) and Uttarakhand Tourism Department conduct competitions for winter sports at Auli trip. It has a 4 km cable car, chairlift ride, and a ski lift.

Why Visit Auli?

Once a person enters Auli, there’s a permanent 360-degree view of the Himalayan range. Auli trip experience, or the places nearby are not hills, they themselves are mountains. Auli offers Asia’s longest chair car ride, also known as the Gondola Ride which is one of the best reasons to visit Auli. 10,000 feet of sailing for approximately 5 km over the white sheet of mountains. And some green patches somewhere in the middle or the sides. The route to Auli is quite fascinating for worshippers. Badrinath, Pandukeshwar, Gopeshwar, Nanda Devi, Neelkanth, Trishul and many more pilgrimage places lie on the way to Auli, and also the surrounding area. The place has a lot of eateries and one can easily munch around when hungry with a great variety of new food on the way. Auli is a place where the best of sunsets and sunrises take place. The view that a person can only imagine, is visible in Auli and that too every morning and every evening.

360 Degree View Of Auli

Image Courtesy: Rohit Pisharoty

Places to visit in Auli

History of Auli

For a hundred of years, the mountains and slopes of the city were continually inhabited by tribals who were semi nomadic and were locally called Bhotiyas. They were of the origin of Mongolian who traversed the trails of the city Auli and were called by the locals as Thatauli. These tribals used to conduct flourishing trade with the neighboring country Tibet. In the past years around the eighth century, the greatest guru of the time, Guru Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have visited the city Auli. He even a built a temple which till date exists. In the later years of its formation, the city also served as one of the training grounds for the soldiers and fighters of the police force of Indo-Tibetan border.

Activities in Auli

Things to do in Auli:

• Camping
• Hiking
• Skiing
• Cable car rides
• Trekking
• Adventure sports
• Boating
• River Rafting

Frequently Asked Questions about Auli

Q: What are the best restaurants in Auli?

A: You can find lots of cafes and restaurants in Auli that serve tasty regional and other several cuisines like Indian, Chinees, Italian and many more. Auli D’s Food Plaza, Cliff Top Club, and Al Fresco Resturant are the popular restaurants in Auli which attract people who want to spend quality time in Auli.

Q: What are the budget hotels in Auli?

A: Hotel Heaven and Rocks And Pine Auli are the low budget hotels in Auli. If you are planning a trip to Auli, you can choose from a range of cheap hotels. There are several portals where you can Book Budget Hotels in Auli.

Q: What are the 3-star hotels in Auli?

A: It is very easy to find 3 star hotels in Auli with a good standard of services and comfortable stay. Bhajan Ashram Badrinath is the top 3 star hotels in Auli. you can book these hotels online from several sites which provide online hotel booking in Auli.

Q: How many days are enough for Auli tour?

A: You need 3 Days to see the best sightseeing places in Auli. Each spot takes some time to reach and explore so in a day you can hit maximum 2-3 places and get back to your hotel with enough energy to enjoy the nightlife of Auli.

Q: What is the Specialty of Auli?

A: The main specialties for which Auli is Famous among tourists, are Ski resorts, Ski slopes and Ski events that are organised every winter.

Q: What is the famous street food of Auli?

A: Bal Mithai, Singhori and other Garhwali cuisines are the most famous street food of Auli. You can also find other several local foods and multi cuisines restaurants in Auli.