O diário de Durango and Silverton
Caminhar entre as sombras e as cristas.
Historical train, ancient mining towns and spectacular roads of the San Juan Mountains.
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Resumo de identidade
3 à 7 jours
Primavera · Verão · Outono · Inverno
Carro recomendado
Montanha · Patrimônio · Cidade
Boa acessibilidade
Ritmo ajustável
Apresentação geral
Durango and Silverton
Historical train, ancient mining towns and spectacular roads of the San Juan Mountains.
To understand what Durango and Silverton are, you need to look at Durango and Silverton Railroad, Silverton Historic District and San Juan National Forest. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, heritage and urban life and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
Ver tudo
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. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Pontos fortes e restrições
Pontos fortes
- Durango and Silverton Railroad
- Silverton Historic District
- San Juan National Forest
Bom saber antes de escolher
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Lugares imperdíveis
Uma seleção para começar a sonhar e organizar a estadia — não uma lista exaustiva de tudo o que há para ver.
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Durango and Silverton Railroad
The Durango and Silverton Railroad The journey is based on the slow pace of the train, the smoke, the bends along the river and the arrival at Silverton, surrounded by the San Juan Mountains.
Culture and heritage
Silverton Historic District
The Silverton Historic District keep the look of an old high mountain mining town, with wide streets, wooden facades, converted saloons and tight mountains all around. The buildings tell money, rail and harsh winters, without erasing the fact that Silverton remains a small inhabited town.
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San Juan National Forest
The San Juan National Forest Surrounded Durango and Silverton of deep valleys, high passes, forest tracks and steep peaks. Depending on the season, you come there to walk, ride on panoramic roads, fish or simply see the quakes, torrents and ancient mining traces mixed with the landscape.
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Animas Forks
Animas Forks is a ghost town set in a valley of altitude, with some wooden houses beaten by the wind and mountains all around. Access by track reinforces the impression of isolation and recalls the harshness of the former mining camps of the San Juan Mountains.
Dicas práticas
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