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Auli, Uttarakhand — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Auli day

Morning

Cable car (Auli gondola, Joshimath-Auli, ₹1000 round trip, 4km) — Asia longest + Asia second-highest.

Midday

Lunch at Cliff Top Club or Auli Resort.

Afternoon

Winter (Dec-Mar): ski school lessons ₹1500-3000/day. Summer: artificial lake + Gorson meadows walk.

Evening

Sunset from Auli top — Nanda Devi (7816m, 2nd highest in India), Trishul, Dunagiri visible on clear days.

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Storm closes cable car. Summer monsoon landslides on road. If stuck: Joshimath (10km below) has shops + restaurants + Narsingh Mandir.

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Day 1Auli top

Full day

Cable car + ski or walk + sunset.

Day 2Gorson Bugyal

Full day

Trek 6km to Gorson meadow + Kuari Pass start.

Day 3Joshimath + Badrinath

Full day

Drive to Badrinath (45km) — Vishnu temple, Tapt Kund hot spring.

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Day 1Arrive Auli

Afternoon

Cable car + orientation.

Day 2Ski or trek

Full day

Ski lessons or Gorson.

Day 3Kuari Pass day

Full day

Kuari Pass meadow trek (12km round) or start multi-day.

Day 4Badrinath

Full day

Joshimath-Badrinath-Mana village (India last village). 50km round.

Day 5Exit

Full day

Return via Chamoli to Rishikesh or Haridwar.

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  • Gorson Bugyal3-4 hours
  • Auli Ropeway (Gondola)1-2 hours
  • Auli Ski Slopes4-6 hours

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  • Chopal House · Guesthouse₹3,500–₹5,500/night
  • Snow Valley Cottage · Cottage / Homestay₹5,000–₹8,000/night
  • The Himalayan Resort Auli · Resort₹8,000–₹12,000/night

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How many days do you need in Auli?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Auli. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Arrive Auli · Day 2 — Ski or trek · Day 3 — Kuari Pass day · Day 4 — Badrinath · Day 5 — Exit.
Can you see Auli in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Auli day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Cable car (Auli gondola, Joshimath-Auli, ₹1000 round trip, 4km) — Asia longest + Asia second-highest.
What does a 3-day Auli itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Auli top; Day 2 — Gorson Bugyal; Day 3 — Joshimath + Badrinath.
What if the weather turns in Auli?
Storm closes cable car. Summer monsoon landslides on road. If stuck: Joshimath (10km below) has shops + restaurants + Narsingh Mandir.