Breckenridge is the most-accessible Colorado mountain resort located only 98 miles west of Denver International Airport and 115 miles from Colorado Springs. Breckenridge is the Nation's #1 ski destination for the second year running. It's no wonder Vail Resorts invests millions into capital improvements designed to make the Breckenridge experience more diverse, more exhilarating and more convenient than ever.
Settlers crossing the Continental Divide with dreams of gold in 1859 first inhabited Breckenridge. "The Kingdom of Breckenridge" is a perfect illustration of Old West meets modern resort. Breckenridge boasts one of Colorado's largest Historic Districts with more than 250 designated Historic sites.
Breckenridge has over 200 unique shops and a variety of restaurants to satisfy all. Breckenridge truly has something for everyone. Some favorites include: skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, ballooning, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, ice skating, and dinner sleigh rides. Historical tours are available, or you may take an authentic underground mine tour.
Once the snow melts, another side of Breckenridge appears. Bright blue skies, mild temperatures and colorful wildflowers make Breckenridge the ideal summer destination. If you ask any of our friendly locals why they came here they'll say: "I came for the winter but stayed for the summer." The reason is as clear as the bluest summer skies, with more than 300 days of sunshine per year, heavenly days are the norm here in Summit County. The mountains truly come alive with vivid colors blanketing the landscape, wildlife roaming the hills and hundreds of miles of backcountry trails that unfold infinite exploration.
Eighty percent of our county is National Forest, and summer has always been our best-kept secret. But, in the last few years, summer has become nearly as popular as our winter season. A Breckenridge summer offers more than you can imagine from: hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, street festivals, music concerts, live theater, alpine slides, chairlift rides, 5 golf courses, fly fishing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, white water rafting, four-wheeling, ghost town tours, gold panning, horse back riding, in-line skating and so, so much more. So come and enjoy and keep in mind that you'll be back!
