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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| City | Haridwar |
| Airports | Jolly Grant |
| Distance from City Centre | 10 Km |
| Railway Junctions | Haridwar |
| Local Languages | Hindi |
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 Welcome
to "Cliff Top Club", a high altitude adventure resort,
located in the Garhwal Himalayas of the northern Indian state of
UttaranchalClifftop Club at Auli is located at an altitude of over 10,000 feet in India's most scenic location amid the snow clad Himalayas. The resort provides a 270 degree clear view of the snow covered Nanda Devi range (the highest in india and third highest in the world). Other ranges in sight include Dronagiri, Kamet, Trishul, Neelkanth, Mana, and Mukut . They belong to the snow-line ranges which are covered with snow all round the year. Clifftop Club has been built on inhospitable terrain over years of painstaking labour incorporating traditional and innovative techniques. Those who brave the drive to the resort are rewarded with a magnificent sight as the resort rises into view from the steep path that leads up to it from Joshimath. For those who prefer to zip up in the cable car, the resort seems like a tiny speck in the vast snow or grass covered expanse of the Himalayas, as the season may be. The warm hospitality however belies the tough weather conditions under which the CTC staff battle the forces of nature to provide comfort to the guests. The resort is paradise in winters for skiing and sledding enthusiasts and for anyone who wishes to venture out in the snow and enjoy snow sports. In summers, when the snow gives way to carpets of grass and flowers, hikers and trekkers will find numerous marked walks and mountain bike trails. Trekkers to Kuari Pass and the Valley of Flowers prefer to stay on at Clifftop Club at the end of the trek to avail the luxury of hot baths and lavish cuisine. The famous high altitude Gorson Reserve forest (part of the Nanda Devi National Park) provides a splendid backdrop to the resort. The forest is richly inhabited by rare Himalayan wildlife including the snow leopard, musk deer, wild boar, wild cats, rabbits, jackals, foxes, hyena and black bear. Summers are extremely pleasant and the deodar and oak trees add to the fragrant air to promote natural health, which is strongly recommended by Physicians/ Naturopaths/ Therapists. Location The road from Joshimath to Clifftop Club (17 km) is a steep climb from about 5000 feet to 10,000 feet above sea level. The steep gradient coupled with ice on the road makes it unfit for vehicles during winters. The road is motorable by sturdy 4-wheel vehicles up to the doorstep of the resort at other times of the year. Facilities The resort is located in a green belt, a protected area just outside the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, declared a World Heritage Site by the UN. Stringent environmental and wildlife laws limit the usage of resources and development of infrastructure. Working within these limitations, we have provided the best of comforts and facilities ever possible for a high altitude resort complete with silent generators for partial power back up. It may take some time for the storage geysers to yield enough hot water after they have been used once, hence you are advised to wait a few minutes for the required amount to hot water, considering the height at which we are situated. Medical facilities can be availed at the army set up in Auli or Joshimath. Mobile networks do not function, except BSNL in some pockets of the resort. Amenities & Services
Adventure Sport
Accommodation The Resort has a choice of Studio. One & Two Bedroom apartment. All units are furnished with a sofa cum bed, and partial kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, hob with four burners. All units have television with satellite connections, telephones, kerosene and oil heat radiators. There is a change of linen mid week. Guests need to make a refundable deposit. Army medical facility is available at 1.5 Km. from the resort and a doctor can be made available on call. The resort also has an in-house store where guests can buy supplies if they wish to cook on their own. Internet connectivity is available.Kitchenette, utilities and cooking facilities can only be availed by our members and RCI guests. ...Room View...
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