11 days in Colorado Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Rifle Falls and Grizzly Creek Trail. Step out of the city life by going to Glenwood Canyon Bike Trail and Hanging Lake Trail. The adventure continues: kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, explore the activities along Hanging Lake, explore the striking landscape at Rocky Mountains, and take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Glenwood Springs trip planner.

Paris, France to Glenwood Springs is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Paris to Glenwood Springs is minus 8 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Paris in May; daily highs in Glenwood Springs reach 9°C and lows reach 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can go by car to Ouray.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Tue): trek along Cascade Falls Park, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Ouray County Museum, and then trek along Perimeter Trail.

For ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Ouray tour planner.

Traveling by car from Glenwood Springs to Ouray takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. When traveling from Glenwood Springs in May, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Ouray: temperatures range from 15°C by day to 2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Mesa Verde National Park.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Mesa Verde National Park and Park Point. Get a sense of the local culture at Long House and Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. It doesn't end there: trek along Petroglyph Point Hike and delve into the distant past at Balcony House.

To see photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Mesa Verde National Park trip planning tool.

You can drive from Ouray to Mesa Verde National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of shuttle, train, and car. While traveling from Ouray, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Mesa Verde National Park, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Durango.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Chimney Rock National Monument and The Anasazi Heritage Center. Escape the urban bustle at Off-Road Tours and Million Dollar Highway. Get out of town with these interesting Durango side-trips: Canyons Of The Ancients Visitor Center & Museum (in Dolores) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Pagosa Springs). There's still lots to do: hike along Animas River Trail.

For ratings, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Durango trip itinerary planning site.

Traveling by car from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. May in Durango sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to fly back home.