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Auli
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 Located
in the cradle of snow-capped
mountains Auli, is a place
too good to be put in
words.The adventure destination
of Auli lies towards the
north of the state of
Uttaranchal in Chamoli
district and forms a part
of the Garhwal mountain
range. Auli is 16 km away
from Joshimath at height
of 2895m. The place is
known for skiing more
than anything else. Auli
is the kind of place where
pleasure and adventure,
wild beauty and slopes
of snow field, nature's
beauty in its best form
comes alive. The deodar
and oak forests cover
the slopes and reduce
the velocity of the chilly
winds to the minimum.
The steep
slopes of Auli seem to
beckon all the adventure
seekers. They offer a
panoramic view of many
a famous Himalayan peaks
like Nanda Devi, Kamet,
Mana Parvat and Dunagiri.
Representing man's constant
endeavour to triumph over
nature, Auli proves to
be an ideal locale for
the daring. For several
hundred years, the nomadic
Bhotiyas walked the sheep
trails of Auli, locally
called Thatauli. In the
winter, the terrain transforms
itself into perfect skiing
slopes.
Tourist
attractions in Auli
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Auli:
Dayara
Bugyal : Bugyal
in the local language
means "high altitude
meadow". Situated
at an elevation of about
3048 mts. The panoramic
view of the Himalayas
from here is breathtaking.
Mundali
: Mundali is
situated in district Dehradun
129 km from Dehradun via
Chakrata. Mandali offers
a mind blowing view of
the snow coated Himalayas.
Munsyari
: Nestling amidst
spectacular Kumaon Himalayas
at a height of 1645 m,
Pithoragarh is often called
'Miniature Kashmir'.
Asan
Barrage Water Sports Resort
: GMVN has developed
a water sports resorts
at Asan Barrage. The resort
is only 43 km from Dehradun-Chandigarh
Shimla highway.
Nanaksagar
Matta : Nanaksagar
in Udhamsingh Nagar of
Uttaranchal Hills is a
place ideal for water
sports.
Bidhauli
is a quiet -
picturesque wilderness
destination, some 20km
off Dehradun on the Paunta
Sahib road.
Joshimath,
just 16 kilometers away
is a beautiful place.
The place has ancient
temples which date back
to as long as 8th century.
Bageshwar
- Sunderdhunga - Pindari
- Kafni Glacier Trek :
At the confluence
of the rivers Gomti and
Saryu 36 kms from Kausani,
lies this religious town
of Bageshwar.
Gurso
Bugyal : It is
just three kilometres
from Auli. Gurso is a
huge beautiful meadow
spread out and blessed
with picture like beauty
by nature.
Kwani
Bugyal : Twelve
kilometres from Gurso,
is another beautiful meadow,
Kwani bugyal. The place
is at a height of 3350
meters and is quite popular
with trekkers.
Chattrakund
: While on trip
to Gurso Bugyal, just
a kilometre ahead is Chattrakund
which you can easily include
in your trip. In the centre
of jungle is this sweet
water lake called Chattrakund. |
