# A 5-day romantic Aspen itinerary

> A 5-day romantic Aspen plan for two, built around a mountain-view penthouse: ski or hike from the door, fireside evenings, and dinners within a short walk.

**Short answer:** 5 days in Aspen for two: mornings on Aspen Mountain from the back door, afternoons in town, and evenings by the wood-burning fire looking at the mountain. Everything below is within walking distance of Durant 6D, plus free shuttles.

## Day by day

- Day 1: Arrive, walk 1.5 blocks into town for dinner, then a fireside nightcap
- Day 2: Aspen Mountain from the back door; lunch at the Sundeck; après at the gondola base
- Day 3: Slow morning with coffee and the Aztec-run view; galleries, Aspen Art Museum, the hot tub at sunset
- Day 4: Free bus to Snowmass for a big-mountain day
- Day 5: Aspen Highlands: the Highland Bowl for experts, or Buttermilk for an easy cruising day

## Reservations to make ahead

- Dinner at the most popular spots in town (Matsuhisa, Casa Tua, Clark's)
- In fall: the Maroon Bells bus or parking reservation
- In winter: ski school or a guided Highland Bowl tour

## Questions

**Is 5 days enough for Aspen?**
Yes. That leaves time for several mountains, a rest day and the best restaurants.

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