Published: August, 2018
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Telluride, Colorado (summer)

The closest thing to the Alps of Europe in the US.
— Kristine Gardner
  • More about your Oliver Guide:
  • Trip type: Family, Mountains
  • Activity level: high
  • Ideal length of trip: Anywhere from a weekend (if you live close to Colorado) or up to a week. We were there 4 days and wish we could stay longer.

to & from

Connecting through Denver fly into Montrose (small airport) and rent a car and drive 1 1/2 hours or drive from Denver which is a 6 hour drive. There is also a small airport/landing strip for private planes. Telluride is not easy to get to… but worth it!

Where to Stay

You can either stay in the downtown of Telluride or the Mountain Village. The gondola connects you from the town to the “base” of Mountain Village. The downtown of Telluride is really charming and full of shops and restaurants- Mountain Village is a bit sterile, especially in summer.

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