Eagle's Nest & Eagle Bahn Gondola
Eagle Bahn Gondola
A gondola ride from Lionshead Village up to Eagle's Nest at about 3,100 metres, offering summer viewpoints, hiking, a mountain coaster and bike trails.
The Eagle Bahn Gondola departs from Lionshead Village and takes about 10 minutes to reach the Eagle's Nest area at roughly 3,100 metres. Up top are restaurants and viewing platforms overlooking Gore Creek Valley and the Gore Range across the way. In summer, Eagle's Nest becomes Vail's mountaintop playground, with a mountain coaster, a ropes course, a children's play area and several hiking and mountain biking trails. Riders can also come down by bike or on foot. In winter, it serves as a transfer point and lunch stop for skiers. The summer gondola requires a separate ticket, though a season pass is also valid. Afternoon thunderstorms are common, so it is best to go up in the morning.
Opening hours
Summer about 10:00–17:00; winter with the ski area
Nearby sights
- Lionshead Village
- Vail Mountain
- Vail Village
- Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
- Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Vail Back Bowls
- Minturn