Amar
HostAmar built Vaadi with local wood and stone, and guides guests through treks, logistics, and the quieter rhythms of mountain life.
Our Story
A home born from the mountains
Vaadi exists because of a simple desire: to share the mountains with people who need them. Not a resort, not a hotel — a home in the Himalayas near Auli and Joshimath.
Built with local wood and stone, designed to exist gently in its surroundings. Every material was chosen to belong here. Every detail considered so that what you notice instead is the silence, the forest, and the slow movement of clouds over the peaks.
At a Glance
Vaadi, fact by fact
- Location
- Near Auli, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
- Altitude
- 2,400 m (about 7,900 feet)
- Rooms
- 2 (Forest View + Sky View)
- Max guests
- 4
- From Delhi
- 10–11 hours by road
- From Rishikesh
- 7–8 hours by road
- From Joshimath
- 7 km · ~20 min
- From Auli
- 14 km by road · ~45 min
- Meals
- Home-cooked Garhwali, Chinese and Continental — fresh from the farm
- Treks
- Gorson Bugyal, Kuari Pass, Chitrakantha Peak
- Contact
- +91 88628 06630 / hello@vaadi.life
The Property
A pine forest at 2,400 m
The building sits at 2,400 m (about 7,900 feet) in a pine and rhododendron forest, about 7 km (20 minutes by car) from Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Two private rooms — Forest View on the ground floor, Sky View on the first — each with their own character and view. One is cradled by the trees; the other opens to the sky and the unbroken Himalayan range beyond.
The property was built using traditional Garhwali construction methods with locally sourced stone and timber. It sits lightly on the hillside, asking as little of the land as possible.
About the Hosts
Who looks after you here
Vaadi is run by people who live this place — not a remote management company. You will meet us at the table, on the trail, and when you need a taxi at dawn.
Jyoti
HostJyoti welcomes guests into the home — coordinating stays, meals, and the details that make a mountain visit feel effortless.
Amaru
ChefAmaru cooks Garhwali, Chinese and Continental food with produce picked from the farm that morning — no menu cards, no buffets, just food made for the table you share.
How to Reach
Getting to Vaadi near Auli
Vaadi is in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, 7 km from Joshimath (30.5142° N, 79.5998° E). The journey through the Himalayan foothills is part of the experience.
From Delhi
Drive 10–11 hours via the Rishikesh–Joshimath highway (NH58). Alternatively, fly to Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, then drive approximately 10 hours (290 km).
From Rishikesh
7–8 hours by road (270 km) via Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Chamoli, and Joshimath. The route follows the Alaknanda river for much of the way.
From Joshimath
Approximately 20 minutes by car (7 km) through forested mountain roads to Vaadi.
Nearest Railway
Rishikesh Railway Station — about 280 km. Continue by road via Joshimath.
Nearest Airport
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun — about 290 km. We can arrange end-to-end cab transfers.
Coordinates30.5142° N, 79.5998° E
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