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FAMILY GUIDE · UTTARAKHAND · KIDS 6.0/10

Auli with kids.

India's best (and basically only real) ski slope, with a front-row view of Nanda Devi.

Family travel guide for Auli — scenic view of the destination

Auli with Kids — Family Travel Guide

Uttarakhand, India · 2,800m · easy difficulty

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6.0/10
Kids Friendliness Rating

Suitable for families with children

Why this rating?

  • Cable car is thrilling for kids
  • Snow play without extreme altitude
  • Gorson Bugyal is easy walk

Month-by-Month Family Suitability

Travel scores account for weather, road conditions, and crowd levels. Higher scores mean a better experience for families.

Doable months (score 3)

Avoid with kids (score 1-2)

July4.0/10
August4.0/10

Heavy monsoon. Joshimath road prone to landslides — town has subsidence issues. Trails waterlogged. Avoid completely for safety.

JanDec

परिवारों के लिए बुनियादी ढाँचा

What you actually need to know before taking kids to Auli.

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अस्पताल और आपातकाल

CHC Joshimath 16km. District Hospital Chamoli 55km.. 108 (slow). SDRF Uttarakhand, GMVN. Joshimath police. Uttarakhand Tourism: 0135-2559898

Safety rating: 8.0/10

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नेटवर्क और कनेक्टिविटी

Weak signal. Jio and BSNL. Better at GMVN lodge.. Jio available. BSNL available

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सड़क की स्थिति

Joshimath→Auli: 16km or ropeway. Rishikesh→Joshimath: 250km 9hrs.

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ऊँचाई

2,800m above sea level. Moderate altitude. Monitor children for headaches or fatigue.

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