There are nearly as many places to eat in Telluride as there
are year round residents. There are no
less than 55 ski-in/ski-out restaurants and countless more in the towns of
Telluride and Mountain Village. The range of cuisine and atmosphere varies
accordingly as well. The hungry skier
can nosh on five star gourmet meals at a number of upscale restaurants
including Allred’s, or the historicThe New Sheridan Chop House, or get a superb
hot dog at the Diggity Dog hot dog cart – whatever your taste buds desire.
Lodging options also vary by price and style. There are many condo-style lodges both in
Telluride and Mountain Village. Some offer a basic hotel experience, while
others offer more of an extended stay resort atmosphere. There are no national chain motels available,
so each lodge is unique. For the more
budget conscious, there is the Victorian Inn or the Telluride Mountainside Inn.
There are also some high end choices, such as the Fairmont Heritage Place Franz
Klammer Lodge or the Wyndham Peaks Resort and Golden Door Spa. Of course your budget may dictate your choice
of Telluride digs, but whatever your needs, you’ll find it and enjoy it.
Getting There
Telluride is a little off the beaten path, but there are a
few transportation options. It is
located 65 miles south of Montrose, 125 miles northeast of the Durango,
and 127 southeast of Grand Junction. Travelers can fly to any of these towns and
then rent a car and drive or take an airport shuttle into Telluride. Or, you can fly directly into Telluride’s Regional
Airport, but you’ll be on a smaller
airplane. Flying into Denver
is not a great option as Telluride is about a seven hour mountain drive
away.
No matter how you get there, your trip will be scenic, to
say the least. Traveling through the San
Juan Mountains is an amazingly surreal experience. Once you get there, you won’t want to ever want
to go home again, so get ready!