Shopping Waterbury Center, Stowe
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
A place to shop in Waterbury Center, Stowe, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Cider mill on the Stowe road, known since 1974 for fresh-pressed cider and cider doughnuts.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Stowe, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 2 places to stay. The closest of our other picks is Cold Hollow Cider Mill, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Shopping · Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterbury Center
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Stowe. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Working cider mill selling fresh cider and warm cider donuts since 1974.
Food · Vermont · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Ben & Jerry's Factory
The ice cream maker's original factory, with short tours, a tasting at the end and the 'Flavor Graveyard' on the hill.
Activity · 2.2 mi straight-line - 3Ben & Jerry's Factory
Short factory tour with a tasting, plus the flavor graveyard on the hill.
Activity · Vermont · 2.3 mi straight-line - 4Prohibition Pig
Smoked meats, fried chicken and a deep Vermont tap list in downtown Waterbury.
Food · Vermont · 3.5 mi straight-line - 5Gold Brook Covered Bridge
Single-lane 1844 covered bridge, locally called Emily's Bridge, on a quiet back road outside Stowe.
Sight · Vermont · 4.5 mi straight-line - 6Trapp Family Lodge
Austrian-style lodge built by the von Trapp family of The Sound of Music, with a large cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network.
Stay · 5.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Stowe
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is our only shopping pick in Stowe; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Stowe guide.
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Stowe Mountain Resort
Ski resort on Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, and Spruce Peak, with a gondola and a skating rink at the Spruce Peak village.
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Stowe Community Church
White 1863 church whose tall steeple, set against the mountains, is the best-known view of Stowe village.
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von Trapp Brewing Bierhall
The family's Austrian-style lager brewery and beer hall below the lodge, serving schnitzel, sausages and pretzels.
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Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
Small museum in Stowe's 1818 former town meeting hall covering Vermont's ski history, from rope tows to Olympians.
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Stowe Recreation Path
Paved 5.3-mile path along the West Branch river from the village toward the mountain, used for walking and snowshoeing in winter.
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Green Mountain Inn
Inn on Stowe's Main Street since 1833, with fireplaces in many rooms and the Whip Bar & Grill downstairs.
When to go
Average daily highs in Stowe run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Cold Hollow Cider Mill itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Stowe from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Stowe weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 44.38140, -72.71970
- Destination
- Stowe, Vermont
- Website
- coldhollow.com
Cold Hollow Cider Mill: quick answers
How much time do you need at Cold Hollow Cider Mill?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Cold Hollow Cider Mill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Cold Hollow Cider Mill?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Doughnuts are made all day; go early on weekends before the lines.
Which TripsCircle routes include Cold Hollow Cider Mill?
Cold Hollow Cider Mill appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Cold Hollow Cider Mill to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Stowe.
Plan Stowe
- Stowe travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Stowe weather by month
- Stowe to Woodstock 59 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Stowe
- Stowe Community Church Sight
- Stowe Mountain Resort Activity
- von Trapp Brewing Bierhall Drinks
- Stowe Recreation Path Outdoors
- Green Mountain Inn Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

