Pauri provides a panoramic view of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks of Nanda Devi and Trisul, Gangotri Group, Thalaiya-Sagar, Nilkantha, Bandar Poonch, Swargarohini, Kedarnath, Kharcha Kund, Satopanth, Chaukhamba, Ghoriparvat, Haathi Parvat, Sumeru, etc.

The climate of Pauri is very cold in winters and the region experiences low to moderate snowfall in the months of January or February.

The climate is soothing in summer when flowers bloom in the nearby forests and tourists flock to town.

Pauri Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 6,127 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

This is one of the most premier institutions of the town providing English medium education up to 12th class under CBSE board.

it is being run from a temporary campus in Kandoliya but a permanent building is all set in Siroli village which is 8 km from the town.

It was created in 1989 to honour the Indian Freedom Fighter, Bharat Ratna, Govind Ballabh Pant.

The institute is located at a height of 1800m (approx 5905 ft.) above Sea Level and overlooks the Great Himalayan Range on its East flank.

[citation needed] Established in the British era, Messmore Inter College or MIC is one of the oldest schools in the Garhwal region.

Sri Guru Ram Rai Public School was established by SGRR education mission in the heart of the city.