Telluride–Mountain Village Gondola (Free Gondola) (Telluride)

Photo: NatalieZavaleta, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. A Telluride gondola cabin arriving at Mountain Village, photographed from the cabin behind it.

Telluride–Mountain Village Gondola (Free Gondola) in Telluride: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Free.

AddressOak Street Station, W San Juan Ave, Telluride, CO 81435

HoursSeasonal only. Winter: Nov 20, 2026–Apr 4, 2027, daily 6:30am–midnight. Summer: May 20–Oct 24, 2027, daily 6:30am–midnight. CLOSED for fall maintenance Oct 26–Nov 19, 2026 (buses run instead) and in spring shoulder season. Extended Fri/Sat hours in peak season per Town of Mountain Village.

Price notesFree to all riders; no ticket required, per Town of Mountain Village and Visit Telluride (official destination org).

Age notesAll ages; free public transportation and scenic ride. Official pages list no age minimum.

BookingNo reservation or ticket; walk-up boarding at Telluride (Oak St), San Sophia, Mountain Village Center and Market Plaza stations.

Suggested timeAbout 0.5 hours

AccessibilityVisit Telluride states accessible cabins are available and attendants will slow cabins for strollers and wheelchairs; pet cabins also available.

ParkingMountain Village: Gondola Parking Garage at Market Plaza. Telluride: street and town lots near Oak Street Station; parking fees vary by season and were not confirmed as a single official rate on 2026-11-05.

Hours in detailDaily 6:30 a.m.-midnight in both operating seasons. Winter: November 20, 2026-April 4, 2027. Summer: May 20-October 24, 2027 (Town of Mountain Village gondola page, re-read this pass). The winter Chondola (Mountain Village Center-Meadows) runs the same hours and stays open until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays December 18, 2026-April 3, 2027.

Tickets & bookingNo ticket or reservation; free walk-up boarding. The Town notes it will 'do our best to accommodate passengers who wish to ride alone' - ask the operator on duty. Expect long lines at peak times and special events, when hours are sometimes extended.

AccessibilityThe Town's gondola page states: 'Approximately 50 percent of our cabins are pet accessible. We also have wheelchair-accessible cabins.' Base data (Visit Telluride) adds that attendants will slow cabins for strollers and wheelchairs.

Official tipsFour stations: Telluride, San Sophia, Mountain Village Center, Market Plaza. Lost items: call gondola operations at (970) 729-3435. Register for closure text alerts via the Town page.

Seasonal notesRE-VERIFIED this pass on the Town of Mountain Village page: 'The gondola is closed for fall maintenance Monday, October 26-Thursday, November 19 and will reopen Friday, November 20.' Free SMART buses substitute during closures. The gondola may also close without notice for weather/power (30+ minutes triggers bus service and closure signs).

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Telluride–Mountain Village Gondola (Free Gondola) — Telluride, Colorado

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