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Food Aspen Highlands

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro

A place to eat in Aspen Highlands, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro in Aspen Highlands
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Why go

Mountain hut on Aspen Highlands serving fondue and raclette, known for its lively afternoon lunch seating.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Aspen, alongside 5 activities, 4 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Aspen Highlands, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Aspen Highlands
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aspen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Aspen Highlands

    Ski area west of town known for Highland Bowl, a steep bowl reached by a hike along the ridge from the top lift.

    Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Aspen Mountain

    Ski mountain rising straight from downtown Aspen, reached by the Silver Queen Gondola, with no beginner runs.

    Activity · 3.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Silver Queen Gondola

    Ride from downtown to the 11,212-foot summit of Aspen Mountain in about 15 minutes.

    Activity · 3.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ajax Tavern

    Slopeside patio at the base of the gondola, known for its truffle fries and burger.

    Food · 3.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Little Nell

    Ski-in, ski-out hotel at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain.

    Stay · 3.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wheeler Opera House

    Sandstone opera house built in 1889 by silver baron Jerome Wheeler, now hosting concerts, comedy and films.

    Sight · 3.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro is a stop on our Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Aspen

2 more curated places to eat in Aspen. See the full Aspen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aspen run from 30°F in January to 80°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Aspen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aspen weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.15139, -106.87039
Destination
Aspen, Colorado

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Reservations are required and open well before the season; book the moment they do.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro?

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro appears on Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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