BreckConnect Gondola

BreckConnect Gondola is one of those rare attractions that offers something for everyone — whether you’re a thrill-seeking adventurer, a nature lover, or a family with young kids looking for a fun and scenic day out. 🌄 Stunning Views on the Ride The gondola ride itself is an unforgettable experience. It whisks you smoothly from downtown Breckenridge up to the mountain base in just under 15 minutes. Along the way, you’re treated to panoramic views of the Tenmile Range, charming alpine forests, and the town below. It’s a great opportunity to sit back, relax, and soak in the beauty of Colorado — perfect for photos and videos. 🎢 Summer Fun – Not Just a Ski Resort While most people associate Breckenridge with skiing, the summer activities at the top of the gondola are just as exciting. At Epic Discovery, kids (and adults) can enjoy: • Mountain biking trails with lift access for all skill levels • Alpine slides and coasters for adrenaline-pumping fun • Zip lines, rope courses, and climbing walls • A scenic alpine loop hike that’s easy and kid-friendly • Wildlife spotting — keep an eye out for marmots, foxes, and even moose 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for Families What makes BreckConnect Gondola truly special is how family-friendly it is. The ride is free, which is a huge bonus for families with multiple kids. The mountaintop area offers plenty of space to run around, interactive learning stations, and shaded picnic areas where you can relax while the kids play. It’s a great way to keep children entertained while also enjoying the great outdoors.

Awesome experience and great ride for my first time. Lovely location with lots of activities at peak 8.

Such a beautiful stress free ride. So scenic. The views are amazing!

The gondola is free, it's an awesome scenic ride starting right by main street in town, stop at shock hill, then peak 7 and then peak 8, there's some bars and restaurants at both peaks with great views, then the ride back down is just as scenic, can definitely spend an hour or two with the family see some views and get some coffee at peak 8 without skiing.

It had some great views and was nice to get off my feet for a while. It took about 20-30 minutes, round-trip. We decided not to get off and just ride it up and back. Parking, you have a couple of options. You can either pay $15 in the north parking lot, or if you are lucky, you can see if there are any free spots in the south parking lot. Good luck. There aren't a ton of spots in the south lot. But we did find one. And parking with a full-size truck with a hitch bike rack was tight.

Great free ride on the gondola. Parking around was 28$ Park farther in town. There was no wait even though it was March 1st and weekend. Lovely ride. Dogs are permitted

Beautiful views over the tree tops and mountains. This gondola connects to multiple ski resorts. Completely free transportation to ride. Parking at the base of the Gondola has a fee though.

Visited Colorado for the first time back at the end of April and I have never seen snow like this. It was absolutely crazy!! Mind blowing to see this amount of snow. I am from the South, where we hardly (if ever) experience weather like this. So beautiful!! Straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. I was floored. Seeing all the skiers made me want to book a ski trip in the future. Gondala ride is free. It’s constantly moving, so you just hop on and go up the top of the mountain. Beautiful forests, wildlife, etc. super easy to use. Definitely a must do if you’re in the area, even if you’re not staying and/or skiing!!

The Breckenridge Gondola (also called the BreckConnect) provides a way for skiers, boarders and tourists to have access to the ski resort from Breckenridge. The gondola takes you to the base of Peak 8 and is free to ride. Each cabin can carry up to eight passengers and goes 7,600 feet in about 10 to 12 minutes. The gondola makes two stops before making its way to Peak 8. If you want to go to the Independence SuperChair lift, the gondola makes a midway stop at Peak 7. Just make sure you have a lift or Epic Pass on you so that you can board the lift. The other stop is at Shock Hill Station and is for residents only. The gondola's main station is located just about a block from Main Street on the North side of town next to the Breckenridge Transportation Center. Even though it is free to ride the gondola, you still have to pay to park. There are also restrooms nearby. We enjoyed our ride up the gondola and the conversations that we were able to make with other skiers. The ride was smooth and you can't beat the views of the Breckenridge Ski Resort mountains. The gondola is open to everyone to ride (including dogs). The gondola isn't just for winter season activities. It is also a great way to visit the Breckenridge Fun Park during the summer season.

You absolutely have to ride this if you're in town. There was no wait. Start your day with this because the area is prone to storms, so if you don't want to miss out the sooner the better. There's stuff to do once you get to the stop, just expect to spend a pretty penny on all adventures.