How to Spend a Weekend in Stowe, Vermont, Stowe, Vermont

Burlington was a stop on our mega-vacay this past summer which meant that we also had the opportunity to spend a few hours in nearby Stowe. As a result, I’ve been doing a little research so that I’ll be ready whenever I get the opportunity to go go back.

Stowe is a walkable and bikeable town with sidewalks starting in the village and going about two miles up the Mountain Road. The 5.4-mile flat, paved, all-season Stowe Recreation Path also starts in the village and meanders through town and up the Mountain Road, providing convenient access to many restaurants, shops, and accommodation options.

Spend some time at the Trapp Family Lodge. The von Trapp family (from the Sound of Music) was a musical troupe that toured the world after their escape from Salzburg, Austria, in 1938. As the family business became lucrative, the von Trapps purchased a small farmhouse in Stowe and settled down to live amid the mountains yet again. Over time, the farmhouse grew into a large resort with cross-country ski trails, mountain biking paths, tennis courts, restaurants, and more. You can even take a history tour of the lodge to get an overview of the family’s history.

Visit Stowe Mountain Resort. The resort offers a wide variety of trails, from double-black diamonds to beginner terrain. There are also trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Buy passes online to save money. In the warmer months, the resort converts its skiing trails to hiking paths. Other warm-weather activities include gondola rides, rock climbing, zip lining and aerial ropes courses. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).