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Sight Lionshead, Vail

Lionshead Village

A sight in Lionshead, Vail, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Why go

Vail's second base village, west of Vail Village, with the Eagle Bahn Gondola, shops and an outdoor ice rink.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Vail, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Sonnenalp Hotel, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Cities
Neighborhood
Lionshead
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Sonnenalp Hotel

    Family-run Bavarian-style hotel in Vail Village with fireplaces in the rooms and a spa.

    Stay · 0.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Sweet Basil

    Vail Village restaurant on Gore Creek Drive, serving modern American food since 1977.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pepi's

    Austrian restaurant and bar in the Gasthof Gramshammer, opened by ski racer Pepi Gramshammer in 1964.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Colorado Snowsports Museum

    Museum and hall of fame for Colorado skiing, including the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who later helped found Vail.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bridge Street

    Vail Village's pedestrian main street, running from the covered bridge over Gore Creek up to the lifts.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Vail Ski Resort

    One of North America's largest ski areas, with groomed front-side runs, the open Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lionshead Village is a stop on our Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Vail

Lionshead Village is our only sight pick in Vail; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vail guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Vail run from 28°F in January to 78°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Lionshead Village itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.64417, -106.38694
Destination
Vail, Colorado

Lionshead Village: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lionshead Village?

Plan on about an hour at Lionshead Village. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lionshead Village?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Usually quieter than Vail Village for lunch and après.

Is Lionshead Village free?

Yes, we list Lionshead Village as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lionshead Village?

Lionshead Village appears on Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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