Stowe Things to Do

SkiingMount Mansfield, the tallest of the Green Mountains and indeed the highest peak in Vermont, offers slopes suitable for skiers from intermediate to expert. Other slopes such as Spruce Peak are more appropriate for beginners and those lacking confidence. Each slope offers several trails so there's plenty of variety while on ski holidays in Stowe. Gondoliers service all of the main slopes (some of these impressive lifts are over a mile long) and the Mansfield summit experiences an annual 333 inches of snow. Skiers and snowboarders won't be disappointed by what Stowe has to offer. Hiking, Biking & ClimbingThere are numerous hiking facilities around Mt. Mansfield and the Smuggler’s Notch State Park, all of which are operated by the local Green Mountain Club. There is also a 5-mile long recreation trail, the Stowe Recreation Path, which was completed at the end of the 1980s and has received assorted awards and honours for its addition to the town. Areas of natural beauty in the surrounding area are conserved, including the stunning Wiessner Woods, and elsewhere there are plenty of picaresque sights including the waterfalls Moss Glen Falls and Bingham Falls, making this an ideal destination for a walking holiday. Mountain biking is also a popular pastime outside the winter months. As well as the many public trails there are also private trails at the Trapp Family Lodge (a commercial lodge set up by Austrian immigrants in the 1950s). Rock climb and ice climbing are also popular at various points of the year. Outdoor ActivitiesAs well as skiing, hiking and other pursuits, the resorts in Stowe offer a huge spa and wellness centre, an 18-hole golf course, tennis, fishing as well as numerous swimming holes around the area – some fed by waterfalls. Summer holidays and autumn holidays can be a wonderfully relaxing experience – after a morning exploring mountain trails why not stroll along the Stowe Recreational Path and soak in the sights the town has to offer? Cultural EventsThe previously mentioned Trapp Family Lodge regularly hosts the Vermont Mozart Festival in the summer, with fireworks concluding the festivities. As well as such spectacular annual events the village is home to a thriving arts community. Several museums, art galleries and performance spaces can be found around the town, and the local shops offer a variety of local art, jewellery and craft goods, whilst Vermont cuisine is on offer throughout the town's restaurants.Email this to a friendClick here to send this page to a friendExtrasCar hire