von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort
Stowe, Vermont
von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort
700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont 05672 Original Property Opened in 1942 Historic Hotels of America member since 2024- The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced
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Purchased as a family home by the famous singing von Trapp family in 1942 and transformed into a full-service lodge eight years later, the von Trapp family lodge in Stowe, Vermont’s celebrated ski retreat, offers guests year-round experiences. The lodge celebrates the family's years of success and Alpine origins through its and décor. The family’s Austrian influence is further reflected in the resort’s delicious dining halls and restaurants featuring locally grown ingredients from the family farm. Comfortable rustic rooms, suites and events venues are inviting spaces for guests. Ski, hike, bike or just relax in any season at this welcoming lodge.
Discover
- Explore von Trapp family history beyond Hollywood portrayals throughout the lodge including a guided tour featuring photos, memorabilia and key stops like the family gravesite.
- Enjoy local art inspired by the mountains in the St. George's Hall or sweeping views and rustic fireplaces in the Mozart Room.
- Tour the onsite Trapp Family Farm, which includes walks through the gardens that supply the hotel, encounters with the farm's livestock and seasonal berry and apple picking.
Explore
- Explore the charming town of Stowe, where you can visit breweries and cider mills, charming shops, and historic homes and covered bridges. Take time to enjoy the local theater guild showing community musicals and plays.
- Stowe is the perfect place to spend time outdoors. Take a trip down Stowe's riverside recreation path and make a visit to nearby Smugglers' Notch State Park, known for its hiking trails and several dramatic waterfalls.
- Enjoy a day trip to nearby Burlington, home to the Shelburne Museum of American folk and decorative artifacts and the historic Ethan Allen Homestead Museum.
Experience
- Tour through the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort's past and present with informative and interactive tours of the family's history, local wildlife and the on-site brewery and farm.
- Lodge guests have access to some of the best downhill skiing and cross-country trails in Vermont. In warmer months, hiking and mountain biking are available on over 30 miles of trails making Stowe and von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort a year-round mountain destination.
- Play the lodge's new 18-hole disc golf course, built for all levels, and located throughout the resort's forests and meadows. Guests looking to exercise can also enjoy the property's indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, and fitness center.
Taste
- Enjoy classic Vermont-style breakfast buffets and gourmet European-inspired dinners in the lodge's Main Dining Room. This restaurant features expansive mountain views, local ingredients, an extensive wine list and live music in the evenings. The adjacent Lounge serves lunch and dinner with seasonal cocktails and patio seating.
- Sip the house lagers and ciders at the Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall. This bierhall, set at the resort's cross-country skiing and mountain bike trailheads offers a classic Austrian ambience and meals. Reservations are suggested.
- Try traditional apfelstrudel, linzertorte and sachetorte among other pastries at the Kaffeehaus. This bakery features charcuterie, soups and sandwiches and cooking opportunities for guests, including pretzel making and cupcake decorating classes.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
National Trust for Historic Preservation Members enjoy 10% off our Best Available Rate during Preservation Month!
This winter package offers guests access to world-class Nordic skiing with daily breakfasts and ski rentals.
Enjoy the warmer months on the lodge's miles of trails with this mountain biking package.
Escape to the Green Mountains and enjoy the resort's grounds and relaxing experiences.
Enjoy romance at the lodge with luxe amenities in an idyllic setting.
Explore a new perspective on the lodge with daily breakfasts and snowshoe rentals as part of this winter deal.
