More About Telluride Colorado

 A luminous view of Down Town Telluride.

Telluride is located on the San Juan Skyway, a 236-mile loop of southwestern scenery in Colorado. Surrounded by waterfalls, national forest lands, and one of the largest concentrations of 14,000-foot peaks in North America; 54 in Colorado. Telluride is a sanctuary for nature lovers. In the summer the active community draws mountain bikers, campers, boaters, hikers and fly fishermen and in the winter it turns into a ski resort that is "The most beautiful place you'll ever ski."

Tucked in a box canyon high in the San Juan Mountain Range, Telluride is seven hours from Denver, five from Albuquerque and 65 miles from the next "major" town. That town is Montrose, and it's where many visitors will fly into in order to get to Telluride; however, Telluride does have its own airport, the world's second highest, actually. (For more information about Getting To Telluride see our Services & Resources page.)

In terms of lodging and activities the San Sophia Ridge divides the area into two distinct parts: Mountain Village and the Town of Telluride. Mountain Village, founded in 1987, is a full-service pedestrian town located right on the slopes. It is home to hotels, a number of shops and restaurants and plenty of ski-in/ski-out accommodations. Mountain Village is also home to the Telluride Golf Club.

The Town of Telluride is a 125-year-old former mining town and current National Historic Landmark District. Historic Victorian inns, low-key hotels, practical condominiums and elegant ski-in/ski-out resorts can all be found here.

The advantage of Telluride's small size is that getting around is a snap. The town is only one square mile, with downtown just two blocks from the ski slopes. Telluride and Mountain Village are linked by a free 13-minute gondola ride which has been called "one of the most beautiful commutes in the world."

Telluride is now home to some 2,000 full time residents.