Telluride

Telluride [1] is located in the southern Rocky Mountains approximately 100 miles from Four Corners, the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Telluride is home to the Telluride Ski Resort, and home of an independent film festival.

Culture and History

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.

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Telluride Regional Airport is just outside of town that offers commercial flights to Phoenix in the winter, and year-round service to Denver.

Tours and Getting around Telluride

Public transportation abounds in Telluride and Mountian 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.

Telluride tourist attractions and sightseeing

Telluride city tours

• Skiing
• Telluride Outside [2] - Adventure guide service since 1984. Fly Fishing, 4WD tours, whitewater rafting and mountain bike tours.

Telluride souvenirs and shopping

• Telluride Real Estate Brokers, 126 West Colorado Avenue Suite 100, Telluride, Colorado 81435. Info@TellurideMLS.com. Offering real estate throughout Telluride and nearby cities. Search the MLS or list a home.

• Telluride Sports [3] - This chain as a total of 11 locations in Telluride and Mountain Village including 7 slopeside locations and it supplies winter and summer sporting equipment etc.

• Comparison of ski rentals in Telluride Compare Telluride Rentals

Telluride Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• La Cocina de Luz - best Mexican food bar
• Baked in Telluride - 127 South Fir, best pizza in town
• Cindy Bread - 68 Society Drive, Lawson Hill, a premier sandwich experience that tops some New York delis

Telluride nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Telluride cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Capella Telluride, 568 Mountain Village Boulevard, ☎ 970 369-0880, [4]. Full service luxury hotel offering condo rentals, a spa, and facilities for meetings and weddings. 

• Hotel Columbia Telluride, [5] 301 West San Juan Ave. phone -970-728-0660 toll free phone 800-201-9505. [6]. This is a newly renovated luxury hotel across the street from the Gondola in downtown Telluride. There is an on site restaurant and some suites are pet-friendly.

• Elk Mountain Resort [7], 97 Elk Walk, Montrose Co. Luxury Colorado resort named "Most Excellent Resort in the USA" by Condé Nast in 2006. Endless activities.

• Mont Maison Luxury Rental Home, 134 High Country Road(Off of San Joaquin in Mountain Village), ☎ 866-888-7197, [8]. One of Telluride Colorado's most luxurious vacation homes; custom ski-in ski-out residence available for rental. $5,500+.  

• Mountain Lodge at Telluride, 457 Mountain Village Boulevard, ☎ 866-368-6867, [9]. Luxury slopeside ski lodge in Telluride’s Mountain Village featuring condominiums & cabins for vacation rentals w/ facilities for conferences and weddings. 

• The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, 136 Country Club Dr., ☎ 866-282-4557, [10]. Located amid the 14,000-foot Rocky Mountain peaks towering above the historic town of Telluride. 

• Telluride.com[11], Toll-free: 888-353-5473, 210 South Oak Street, Telluride, CO 81435. Offers a large variety of lodging options in Telluride and Mountain Village.

• Telluride Rentals, +1 305 992-6610, Toll-free: (800) 970-7541, Fax: +1 305 361-0214, info@telluride-rentals.com, [12]. Brand new luxury ski-in/out condos and homes. Spectacular views and direct access to golf course in the summer.

• Telluride Rental Places, [13]. Large selection of vacation rental homes, condos, and mountain lodges in Telluride, Mountain Village, and adjacent areas.

• Town Park has a number of campsites and RV spots available. Cost is $12-16/night. Hot showers available, $2 for 5 minutes.

Get out

• Visit Colorado's Wine Country. Colorado is home to over 70 wineries and its own indigenous vineyards. Wine lovers can enjoy several scenic day trips from Telluride to many of the small towns with tasting rooms and grapes. These lovely little communities include Montrose, Palisade, Paonia, and Hotchkiss, as well as the city of Grand Junction.

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