Colorado · 4 days · about 235 miles

San Juan Skyway: Mountain Towns and Hot Springs

Victorian mining towns, ski lodges and hot pools.

The San Juan Skyway loops some of the highest roads in America through old mining towns. Soak in Ouray, settle into Telluride's box canyon and finish in Durango.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Durango, CO

   Restored Victorian hotels downtown.

   Our pick: Strater Hotel

   Boutique inns in DurangoPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Ouray, CO

   Hot spring lodges in the Switzerland of America.

   Our pick: Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings

   Boutique inns in OurayPrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 2 nights

   Telluride, CO

   Luxury mountain hotels in a box canyon.

   Our pick: Madeline Hotel & Residences

   Also worth a look: Hotel Telluride

   Boutique inns in TelluridePrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Late June to early October; high passes can see snow any month.

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