Ouray Colorado

While small and out of the way, the town of Ouray, Colorado has plenty of great dining options.

We took a drive to Ouray, Colorado for some sweet fun. There are lots of great places to visit in the town known as the Switzerland of America. It has candy shops, great restaurants, and the Ouray Hot Springs Pool.

Scroll on to see some of our favorite views as we finished the loop over the weekend.

Scroll on to check out 12 great ideas for good times in Ouray.

The next time you visit Ouray, Colorado, known to many as the "outdoor recreation capitol of Colorado," you'll definitely want to visit one of their outstanding restaurants.

Enjoy one of the best places on earth to experience Via Feratta, Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

The Southern Ute Indians called them the miracle waters. Today, everyone knows them as the Ouray Hot Springs.

In 1883, the county of Ouray commissioned Otto Mears to build a toll road from the town of Ouray up to the top of the Uncompahgre Canyon.

You'll be minutes from the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and lots of other neat things to see during your stay.

Find the turnoff south of Ouray, then hike the Colorado Boy trail through Ironton to the mine.