Explore The Mountain
The mountain isn’t just a place to swoosh down the slopes in the winter. It’s a source of hiking and other fun summertime activities. You can take the complimentary BreckConnect Gondola to Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Epic Discovery. Located at the base of Peak 8, you can zipline, try a climbing wall, take a guided hike, and learn about wildflowers and wildlife.
Tour And Sample Some Spirits At Breckenridge Distillery
The world’s highest distillery, Breckenridge Distillery on Airport Road, offers behind-the-scenes distillery tours and tastings. The last distillery tour starts around 5:30 p.m., so get there early, as they are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tours begin around 11 a.m. and last for an hour. The Rocky Mountain snowmelt water makes the hard liquor smooth, and vertical barrel aging is necessary due to the dry mountain air. Both contribute to making Breckenridge Distillery’s spirits unique. They run a complimentary shuttle daily so that everyone can enjoy the libations with the designated shuttle driver.
Best Restaurants In Breckenridge
Breckenridge chefs emphasize Colorado foods on their menus. You’ll frequently find trout, bison, and lamb in the chef’s creations. Fruits and vegetables also are critical ingredients in sustaining Colorado’s active outdoor lifestyle.
Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant
The Breckenridge Distillery also offers a restaurant with a modern farm-to-table philosophy devoted to the whole animal. They serve American food in a relaxed mountain setting. Chef David Burke received a U.S. patent for his unique dry-age process where he utilizes pink Himalayan salt to dry-age steaks up to 100 days. Burke is a two-time winner of the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in New York.
Giampietro’s Pizzeria
Giampietro’s Pasta and Pizzeria offers a complete Italian menu in a casual pizzeria setting. Everything is house-made — from the pizza sauce to the balsamic vinaigrette. House-made pizza and plate-sized calzones make sharing a budget-friendly option. If you’re staying a vacation rental, this is an excellent place to go because you’ll be able to re-heat your leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch.
Colorado Mountain College Cooking Class
Colorado Mountain College offers two ways to enjoy a dinner from their chef. You can hire their chef to create a meal in the privacy of the kitchen in your lodging — request a personal chef to shop, arrive at your venue, and cook a feast for the family. Another option is to take the family or a group for some team building to make dinner and eat at the college. We chose the second option and made our dinner under Chef Ian Buchanan’s supervision at Colorado Mountain College. Our feast included Brazilian and Argentinian dishes. They have various cuisines in their menus, and the chef will tailor them to your needs. You’ll walk away from the recipes to recreate your memories at home.
Blue River Bistro
The Blue River Bistro is a farm-to-table restaurant that offers Colorado favorites like elk carpaccio and buffalo short ribs. They also have international cuisines such as Spanish paella and Scottish salmon. They present dishes in such a way the plates are almost too pretty to eat.
Best Places To Stay In Breckenridge
Vacation rentals from Pinnacle Lodging are one choice. They have a variety of housing choices for any size group. Our rental, Bogart House, had room to sleep 16, five bedrooms, and five and a half bathrooms. The dining area and gourmet kitchen areas made it easy to cook a meal at “home” after a day of outdoor activities.
For those who love fresh air, sleeping under the stars might be the perfect accommodations. While lugging camping gear can be a challenge, especially when you fly in, Ridden’s got you covered. They rent camping kits that include everything you’ll need to rough it, including toilet paper. They say, “Come in with just your cowboy hat and cowboy boots; we’ll rent you the rest.”
Pro Tip: Due to the elevation, start hydrating several days before traveling, consuming 2 to 3 liters of water per day. Remain hydrating throughout your stay.
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