Food Waterbury Center, Vermont
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
A place to eat in Waterbury Center, Vermont, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go
Working cider mill selling fresh cider and warm cider donuts since 1974.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Vermont, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. 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
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterbury Center
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Vermont. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Cider mill on the Stowe road, known since 1974 for fresh-pressed cider and cider doughnuts.
Shopping · Stowe · 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 · Stowe · 2.2 mi straight-line - 3Ben & Jerry's Factory
Short factory tour with a tasting, plus the flavor graveyard on the hill.
Activity · 2.3 mi straight-line - 4Prohibition Pig
Smoked meats, fried chicken and a deep Vermont tap list in downtown Waterbury.
Food · 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 · 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 · Stowe · 5.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vermont
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is our only food pick in Vermont; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vermont guide.
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Stowe Recreation Path
5.3-mile paved path along the West Branch River with mountain views and footbridges.
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Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road
4.5-mile gravel road to near the summit of Vermont's highest peak, with a short ridge walk on top.
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Smugglers' Notch
Narrow Route 108 pass squeezed between cliffs and boulders, with short trails to Bingham Falls nearby.
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The Alchemist Brewery
Stowe taproom and shop of the brewery behind Heady Topper and Focal Banger.
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Billings Farm & Museum
Working dairy farm and museum on the edge of Woodstock, tied to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller park.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vermont 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 Vermont from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vermont weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Cold Hollow Cider Mill, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 3600 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.38132, -72.71998
- Destination
- Vermont
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: Get donuts early on foliage weekends; lines build by late morning.
Where is Cold Hollow Cider Mill?
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is at 3600 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Cold Hollow Cider Mill?
Cold Hollow Cider Mill appears on New England Fall Foliage, 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 Vermont.
Plan Vermont
- Vermont travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Vermont weather by month
- Vermont to New Hampshire 107 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vermont
- Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road Activity
- Billings Farm & Museum Sight
- The Alchemist Brewery Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

