Travel to Auli

Nanda Devi - Travel to Hill Resort in Auli

Auli in Himachal Pradesh, is a hill resort with a difference. While travellers make their way to most hill resorts in India in summer; Auli is a resort to which people travel in more in winter to experience the pleasure of skiing and other winter sports here.

Accessible by road or ropeway from Joshimath, Auli offers spectacular views of mountains such as Dunagiri, Kamet and Nanda Devi. Auli is a popular winter sports venue because of its dense snow cover from January to March. The slopes are ideal for skiing, with 10-20 kms of slopes to ski on, providing plenty of space for various skiing events, such as cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and slalom events. While the slopes offer excellent venues for skiing, you can also enjoy the cable car rides, rope lifts and playing in the snow, making snowmen, snow angels or snowball throwing contests. Snow beaters keep the slopes clear for skiers to enjoy throughout the winter.

Winter sports festivals are organized in Auli by the tourism department to promote the venue among sports enthusiasts and travellers. The Winter Games Federation of India organizes the national winter sports championships in Auli.

Even if you're not a winter sports enthusiast, you'll find travelling to Auli a pleasant experience. The slopes are surrounded by dense forest, of pine and oak trees. The views of the Himalayas are spectacular and the fresh mountain air, a pleasure to breathe. Auli is a unique hill resort to travel to and a truly Incredible India Travel experience.