Telluride
Travel Note
About Telluride
Telluride, Colorado is known for it's dramatic peaks, rolling mountains, winding rivers, and picturesque Victorian town. Telluride was founded in 1878 and was a former silver mining camp. At an elevation of 8,750 feet Telluride sits in a box canyon on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains. Neighboring Downtown Telluride is the town of Mountain Village, where you can also find a plethora of hotels, condos and restaurants.
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The Telluride Gondola
The two towns are connected by a FREE Gondola. Getting around is easy and renting a car is not necessary — you can easily explore the cute shops, victorian homes and delicious local restaurants via free public transit or by foot. It runs every day from 6:30am-Midnight. The halfway point is also where you will get off to attend our ceremony! Don't forget to look up! The view is truly spectacular from every angle.
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Where should we stay?
We suggest to stay in Mountain Village: Wider selection of hotels, up on top of the mountain, quiet and picturesque. or Downtown Telluride: Many Airbnb/Vrbo/Hotel options! Right next to majority of shopping and restaurants. (The Reception is in Downtown Telluride) Often other places seem close on the map, but are an hour plus drive away in the mountains (Example: Ouray).
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About the Altitude...
Both Mountain Village and the Town of Telluride sit at ~9,000 ft, with our wedding venue up at ~10,500 feet. While altitude sickness is very rare, high altitude can still cause mild symptoms in some folks that run the gamut from lack of appetite, to weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. This means that there are a few rules to live by! 💦 STAY HYDRATED! This one is key. Plan to drink twice as much water as you would at sea level. ☀️ PACK SUNSCREEN + CHAPSTICK These two items will be your besties. 🍸 ONE DRINK = TWO OR THREE Take it easy on the alcohol! Seriously, one drink at altitude will feel more like two or three. LASTLY... Be careful with sleep medication and medication from the benzodiazepine family, as both can result in lower blood oxygen levels. Avoid over-exertion for 1-2 days after arrival to altitude.
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What's the Weather?
Typical Telluride September feature highs in the high 50s-low 70s, and overnight lows in the 30s. Humidity is low and rain is rare and scattered showers. However, we encourage you to check the forecast when you're packing- Colorado is known for unpredictable weather. Bring layers to keep you cozy in the mountains! We will update the weather forecast closer to the date!
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Flying In
Denver International Airport (DIA) If you fly into DIA you'll want to rent a car to travel to Telluride, which takes about 6.5 hours. The drive is long but the views are stunning. Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) MTJ is 65 miles from Telluride and is significantly less expensive to fly into versus Telluride airport directly. If you fly into Montrose Regional you can book a seat on a shuttle or rent a car for the drive to Telluride. Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) Flying into Telluride Regional is the closest and most direct way to get to Telluride. From there you can take a cab to your hotel which would only be a few minutes away.
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Renting A Car
If you fly into Montrose and take the shuttle, or fly directly into Telluride you don't need a car. The town is 100% walkable. If you fly into another airport you will need a car to drive to Telluride.