Telluride, CO Road Trips

A remote boomtown established at an elevation of 8,745 ft (2438 m) in the heyday of Colorado's gold and silver mining era, the Town of Telluride was incorporated in 1878.

1 Telluride Historical Museum, 201 West Gregory Ave, ☏ +1 970-728-3344, [email protected]. Summer (June-Oct) M-W, F-Sa 11AM-5PM; Th 11AM-7PM. Winter (Dec-Apr) Tu-Sa 11AM-5PM. Adults $7, students (6-17) and seniors (65+) $5, free for children under 5. (updated May 2022)

Skiing. The ski resort has a good mix of beginner, intermediate as well as some of the steepest advanced ski you can want. And it's never crowded! Telluride Outside. Adventure guide service since 1984. Fly Fishing, 4WD tours, whitewater rafting and mountain bike tours.

1 La Cocina de Luz, 123 E Colorado Ave, ☏ +1 (970) 728-9355. 8AM-9PM. Mexican food bar. (updated Jun 2022) 2 Baked in Telluride, 127 South Fir St, ☏ +1 (970) 728-4775. 7AM-6PM. Bakery, sandwiches and pizzas. (updated Jun 2022) 3 Cindybread, 68 Society Dr (Lawson Hill), ☏ +1 (970) 369-1116. A premier sandwich experience that tops some New York delis.

1 Hotel Telluride, 199 North Cornet St, ☏ +1 (970) 369-1188, toll-free: +1-866-468-3501, [email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. This hotel offers ski lodging, mountain retreat and spa facilities, wedding venues and year-round vacation packages. (updated Jun 2022) 2 Town Park. Campsites and RV spots available. Cost is $12-16/night. Hot showers available, $2 for 5 minutes. 3 The Victorian Inn, 401 West Pacific Ave, ☏ +1 (970) 728-6601, toll-free: +1-800-611-9893, [email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. A block away from the Historic Main Street and the free Gondola, this hotel has large 275-325 square foot rooms with kitchenettes, a suite and a cozy cottage house. A free daily continental breakfast served every morning from 8-10AM, daily maid service and on-site parking. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, outdoor hot tub, dry sauna (winter only), BBQ pits, and bike racks. $89-350. (updated Jun 2022) 4 Hotel Madeline, 568 Mountain Village Blvd, ☏ +1 970 369-0880. Full service luxury hotel offering condo rentals, a spa, and facilities for meetings and weddings. From $585. (updated Jun 2022) 5 Mountain Lodge at Telluride, 457 Mountain Village Blvd, ☏ +1 (970) 369-5000, toll-free: +1-866-368-6867, [email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. Premier ski lodge hotel in Mountain Village featuring condominiums & luxury cabins for vacation rentals with facilities for conferences and weddings.

If you want to fly in commercially you'll have to fly into Montrose Regional Airport. Air Carriers who fly into Montrose include Alaska, Allegiant Air, American, JetBlue, and United. Private flights can also be arranged through many of the national charter companies, including Avanti Air, Flex Jet, and Net Jets. 1 Telluride Regional Airport (TEX IATA) (5 miles from Telluride, 6 miles from Mountain Village), ☏ +1 970 728-8600. Denver Air Connection offers year-round flights from Denver and seasonal flights from Phoenix. (updated May 2022) Montrose Regional Airport (67 miles from Telluride; a 1½-hour drive, depending on weather).

Public transportation abounds in Telluride and Mountain Village. It is recommended not to drive to most locations as there is ample free bus service around town, as well as a free Gondola service between Telluride and Mountain Village. Hertz and Alamo/National have rental cars available in Mountain Village.