When the snow melts, Colorado’s tuckedaway rugged-posh ski town turns into a magical summer oasis of festivals, wildflowers, waterfalls, hiking and peaceful meandering. This stunning corner of the Centennial State draws celebrities to multi-million-dollar homes, musicians and artists to an endless calendar of buzzing warm weather events and trail warriors to the sky-soaring San Juan Mountains.
The coveted hamlet’s steep-walled box canyon provides a secluded haven that beckons a particular blend of exploration and stillness. In all its peaceful unicorn-like glory lies an element of beautiful solitude and restoration.
From meditation nooks to salt caves, this loose flowing list has been carefully cultivated to help you turn a long weekend in Telluride into a mind-body-spirit wellness reboot.
STAY
Hotel Telluride
Settle into dog-friendly Hotel Telluride for European boutique chalet ambiance and white-glove hospitality. With a downtown address, you’ll be central to easy exploring, dining and wellness offerings. The Peaks Resort and Spaprovides a posh mountain village perch with luxe suites, a renowned spa and fitness center and out-the-door hiking and golf access. Five stars and mindful perks — think custom curated wellness experiences — await at the mountainside Madeline Hotel.
PLAY
A sweeping, relaxing scenic ride up the Telluride Gondola is a must to get the lay of the land. For an even higher vantage point, book a sunrise hot air balloon ride with nearby San Juan Balloon Adventures and celebrate your flight over provided champagne and brunch. Stay loose and limber and up for anything with a joint-movement-focused class at Kaiut Yoga Telluride. This renewed lens on yoga promotes freedom of movement to stimulate circulation and energy flow. Go on a quintessential waterfall hike and find five-mile out-and-back Bear Creek Falls just past the town library on Pine Street. Or take the two-mile trek to iconic Bridal Veil Falls and marvel at Colorado’s tallest free-falling waterfall. Tranquil seclusion awaits at Trout Lake— worth the 20-minute drive from Telluride — where stand-up paddleboarding takes on a glassy state of zen.
EAT
Butcher & Baker Cafe
Rise with the morning sun and a savory ham and cheese on a small batch artisan croissant at clean-eating favorite Butcher and Baker Cafe. Locally loved organic grab-n-go spot Lunch Money fuels outdoor adventures with apple-loaded chicken salad wraps, rainbow-hued veggie sammies and farm-plucked harvest bowls. For dinner, treat yourself to house-made pastas, heirloom tomato salads, oysters and grilled halloumi at The Nationalor try something new at Wood Ear where Texas smokehouse classics meet Japanese fare in ramen and rice bowls. Try the mushroom fest bowl for crispy tofu and seared shrooms in a smoky miso broth.
HEAL
Telluride’s self-care scene is a vibe all its own. Elevated treatments and hands-on holistic care thrive in this luxury-loving mountain town. 
Homegrown therapeutic CBD products by Tim’s Naturals grace shelves throughout town, easing fatigued muscles with soothing locally produced trauma balms. Fight inflammation and boost healing and detoxification with a visit to Pure Beauty’s oxygen lounge and salt cave. Beeline it to The Spa at Peaks Resort in Mountain Village for a calming acupuncture session or have Telluride Massage Company therapists come to you for in-home bodywork treatments. The full-body arnica massage will leave you in a blissed-out pool of happiness.