Auli
The Auli Ropeway is the longest and highest cable car in Asia at 4 km, connecting Joshimath to Auli and offering one of the most spectacular aerial rides in the Indian Himalayas. The gondola floats above dense deodar forests with a growing panorama of snow-capped peaks — Nanda Devi, Mana, Kamet, and Dronagiri — spread across the horizon. Even if you are not there for skiing, this ropeway ride is worth the trip to Auli alone.
The ropeway is often shut for maintenance during October–November. Book the morning run for the clearest mountain views before afternoon haze builds up.