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 |