Auli Artificial Lake

Prime Day & Hours: Weekends, sunrise and sunset

Suggested Duration: 4-5 hours

Tickets: free

Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh New Railway Station, about 255 km away

Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 271 km away

Nearest Bus Stop: Joshimath bus stand, about 11 km away

Auli Artificial Lake, about 3,000 meters high and near the Cliff Top Club, is one of the highest man-made lakes in the world, and a must addition to your Auli tour packages. It was built to provide snow guns and extend skiing carvings when there is less snow, and it also attracts tourists looking for a peaceful place to visit.

You can either trek 1-2 km from the GMVN rest-house or take the chairlift to the edge of the lake. You will be surrounded by Himalayan giants like Nanda Devi, Kamet, and Neelgiri. In the winter, the lake freezes into a beautiful ice mirror surrounded by snowy slopes. In the summer, its clear blue waters reflect the mountains all around it, making for great photos.

Visitors can relax on benches by the lake, enjoy the peacefulness of the mountains. They can also combine their visit with skiing, ropeway rides, and hikes in the meadows at Gurso Bugyal, Chattrakund, and Joshimath.

• Discover Auli Artificial Lake, one of the world’s highest man-made lakes, perched around 3,300 m amid Himalayan slopes.
• Bask in breathtaking panoramas of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Dronagiri, and Hathi‑Ghoda peaks mirrored by the lake.
• Enjoy a peaceful picnic or photography session, with benches lining the lake providing spectacular Himalayan backdrops.
• Embark on a ski adventure on the adjacent ski track, perfect for both beginners and ski enthusiasts.