The notebook of Breckenridge et Summit County
Choose the trail that leads to the great landscape.
Former mining town, ski and high-altitude lakes.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Breckenridge et Summit County
Former mining town, ski and high-altitude lakes.
To understand what Breckenridge and Summit County are, you need to look at Breckenridge Historic District, Boreas Pass and Dillon Reservoir. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, shores and lakes and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Breckenridge Historic District
- Boreas Pass
- Dillon Reservoir
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Breckenridge Historic District
The Breckenridge Historic District is a mining town in the Rocky Mountains, with its wooden facades, low buildings and old Main Street addresses. Between shops, restaurants and restored houses, the walk tells less of a frozen decor than a mountain resort built on a history of gold, snow and passages.
Nature and panorama
Boreas Pass
Boreas Pass follows an old railway road between Breckenridge and South Park, with wide views of the tops of the Tenmile Range. The track attracts as much for its panoramas as for its high mountain atmosphere; in autumn, the yellow trembling turns the slopes into light plates.
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Dillon Reservoir
Dillon Reservoir Opens a great breath of water in the middle of Summit County, with Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne laying on its shores. The mountains are reflected in the lake, sailing boats animate marinas in summer, and the cycle paths around it make it a good counterpoint to the days of skiing or hiking.
Practical tips
This information helps determine whether the destination suits the planned trip before further research.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
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