Auli trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Ski slopes and meadows above Joshimath with a view of Nanda Devi, snow from January to March. The best time to visit Auli is October to May, and July to August is best avoided (monsoon landslides on the Badrinath road). Plan 3 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹1,050 to ₹7,200 per person per day.
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Auli at a glance
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Best months
- October to May
- Best avoided
- July to August (monsoon landslides on the Badrinath road)
- Suggested stay
- 3 days
- Nearest airport
- DED, about 270 km
- Nearest railway station
- Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK)
- Good for
- mountains, adventure, nature
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹1,050 budget, ₹3,000 mid-range, ₹7,200 comfort
How much does a trip to Auli cost?
About ₹1,050 (budget), ₹3,000 (mid-range) or ₹7,200 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Auli.
What to eat in Auli
- Aloo ke gutke
- Rajma chawal
- Maggi at 2,800 m
Top things to do in Auli
- Auli ski slopes: Ski lessons on Himalayan slopes. about 5 hours. entry about ₹1,500
- Nanda Devi view: India's second-highest peak from the slopes. about 1 hour. free entry
- Gorson Bugyal: Oak-lined alpine meadow above Auli. about 4 hours. free entry
- Auli lake: High-altitude lake by the slopes. about 0.5 hours. free entry
- Narsingh Temple, Joshimath: Winter seat of Badrinath. about 1 hour. free entry
- Badrinath Temple: One of the four Char Dham shrines. about 8 hours. free entry
- Valley of Flowers: UNESCO meadow of alpine flowers. about 14 hours. entry about ₹200
How to get to Auli
To reach Auli, the nearest airport is DED, about 270 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK), about 260 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 260 km, 9 hours).
Frequently asked questions about Auli
When is the best time to visit Auli?
The best months for Auli are October to May. July to August: monsoon landslides on the Badrinath road. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Auli cost?
On the ground in Auli a budget trip costs about ₹1,050 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹3,000 and a comfortable one about ₹7,200, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Auli. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Auli?
Plan at least 3 days in Auli. Add a day if travel to get there is long.
What should you eat in Auli?
Try Aloo ke gutke, Rajma chawal, Maggi at 2,800 m.
How do you get to Auli?
To reach Auli, the nearest airport is DED, about 270 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK), about 260 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 260 km, 9 hours).
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