Telluride Colorado will seduce and bewitch those visitors with a desire to experience new Colorado adventures in both winter and summer. Whether your interests lie in the stark beauty of the surrounding alpine scenery, the allure of Telluride's art community and festivals, or the pleasures of just kicking back and relaxing, Telluride and Mountain Village will meet your Colorado vacation needs.
Telluride Colorado is nestled in a box canyon at the base of the Telluride Ski Mountain, surrounded by Colorado's most spectacular mountain range and 13,000 foot peaks. The Telluride area has become the perfect Colorado vacation playground. This is a National Historic Landmark District filled with Victorian-era architecture and a taste of Colorado's historic western past.
The picturesque San Miguel River and its popular river trail winds through Telluride. Along the river trail visitors will find Town Park and Telluride's historic train depot. Telluride Colorado is less than one mile long so all lodging and accommodations are conveniently just a short walk to the Main Street shops and restaurants.
The two ski lifts and the year-round gondola accessing the mountain are also just a short walk away for your convenience. The Gondola is a free transportation system that links the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village. It has become one of the area’s most popular visitor attractions.
The Telluride Valley floor and Town Park are popular winter spots with cross-country skiers. Telluride's Town Park has an ice skating rink and sledding hill too. In the summer, hiking, biking and jeep trails will satisfy your adventurous cravings.
The European-style Mountain Village is found mid-way up the mountain at 9,450 feet and overlooks some of the most magnificent peaks in the San Juan Mountains. The village design combines European-alpine architecture with the rustic traditions of the Rockies and American Southwest.
You will find the 92-acre Mountain Village core area offers ski in/ski out accommodations, lift ticket windows, ski equipment rentals, restaurants and shops. From here you will have easy access to some of Colorado's most spectacular cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails found in Colorado.
This area is also a world-class summer resort, the Mountain Village boasts an 18-hole championship golf course and 3,000 acres of National Forest for hiking and biking. The Telluride area is also known for its incredible fly fishing in the summer months and hunting in the fall.
Telluride Colorado is host to many popular festivals and events during the warmer months. The famous Telluride Jazz Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and the popular Sunset Concert Series, held throughout the summer attract visitors from around the world. Telluride also hosts its own film festival for fanciers of the silver screen.
Any way you look at it, Telluride is a Colorado vacation paradise in both winter and summer. Telluride is unique town that has blossomed into a tourist center overnight and nearby Mountain Village has grown into a world-class ski resort deserving of its awe-inspiring, scenic setting. As a vacation destination, you won't go wrong when you travel to Telluride Colorado.
