Our guides to places near Auli
Valley of Flowers Trek
A Himalayan meadow that turns into a carpet of flowers every monsoon
Tungnath and Chandrashila
The world's highest Shiva temple, above Chopta
Brahmatal Trek
Frozen lakes and a front-row view of Trishul
Kausani
Gandhi's 'Switzerland of India', with a 300 km Himalayan view
Munsiyari
Wake up to the five Panchachuli peaks at the end of the road in Kumaon
Harsil
Apple orchards and deodar on the road to Gangotri
Places around Auli
Half-day trips are close by; the Badrinath valley and the Valley of Flowers open only in the summer season.
| Place | Distance | What it is | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auli Lake | 1 km | Man-made lake that feeds snow-making for the slopes | All year |
| Gorson Bugyal | 3 km | High meadow on an easy forest trail, with Nanda Devi and Trishul in view | Apr - Nov |
| Chattrakund | 4 km | Small natural lake about 1 km beyond Gorson Bugyal | Apr - Nov |
| Jyotirmath (Joshimath) | 13 km | Seat of an Adi Shankaracharya math and the Narsingh Temple | All year |
| Tapovan | ≈ 27 km | Village on the Dhauliganga road with natural hot springs | All year |
| Govindghat | ≈ 35 km | Starting point for the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib | Jun - Oct |
| Badrinath | ≈ 58 km | Char Dham shrine on the Alaknanda; Char Dham registration required | May - Nov |
| Mana Village | ≈ 61 km | Border village with Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa and the Vasudhara Falls trail | May - Nov |
