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Telluride

A box-canyon ski gem

🗓️ Best time: December–March (ski), June–September💰 Luxury · ~$260/day📍 United States

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About Telluride

A jaw-dropping former mining town boxed in by soaring Colorado peaks — powder skiing, a free gondola, a waterfall at the canyon's end, wildflower summers, and famous festivals.

Telluride

Telluride

Telluride

Telluride

⭐ Things to do in Telluride

Skiing & snowboardingFree gondola to Mountain VillageBridal Veil FallsJud Wiebe hiking loopFilm & Bluegrass festivalsBridal Veil Falls power houseAlta LakesTomboy Road ghost mine

🍽️ Where to eat in Telluride

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Brown Dog Pizza

Brown Dog Pizza

★ 4.3 (1,115) · Pizza · Salad

Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery

Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery

★ 3.9 (668) · New American · Brewpubs

The Butcher & The Baker

The Butcher & The Baker

★ 3.8 (586) · Coffee & Tea · Breakfast & Brunch

There

★ 4.1 (516) · New American · Cocktail Bars

Siam

★ 3.7 (503) · Thai · Asian Fusion

Floradora Saloon

Floradora Saloon

★ 4 (426) · New American · Burgers

Baked In Telluride

Baked In Telluride

★ 3.6 (371) · Pizza · Bakeries

Allred's

★ 4.3 (361) · New American

New Sheridan Chop House

New Sheridan Chop House

★ 4.2 (313) · Steakhouses · Breakfast & Brunch

Tomboy Tavern

★ 4 (299) · American · Steakhouses

La Cocina de Luz

La Cocina de Luz

★ 3.8 (297) · Mexican · Breakfast & Brunch

Rustico Ristorante

Rustico Ristorante

★ 3.6 (293) · Italian · Wine Bars

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable town + free gondola; a car to arrive.

💡 Local tip

Ride the free gondola over the ridge at sunset — one of the best free experiences in the Rockies.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.

🌙 Nightlife

Historic saloons and festival crowds.

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