35 days in Denver & Custer Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: Garman Sculpture Works (in Oakland Park), Rocky Mountain National Park (Milner Pass, Trail Ridge Road, &more) and Colorado Springs (Old Colorado City Historic District, Garden of the Gods, &more). Pack the 1st (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's lots more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans, learn more about the world around you at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and get to know the resident critters at Denver Zoo.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Denver trip builder app.

Zurich, Switzerland to Denver is an approximately 13-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from Zurich to Denver. Traveling from Zurich in July, expect nights in Denver to be about the same, around 18°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 36°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can fly to Custer.

Generally considered to be the oldest town established by European Americans in the Black Hills, Custer began as a mining town.

Get out of town with these interesting Custer side-trips: Devils Tower (Tower Trail & Devils Tower National Monument), Keystone (Presidential Trail, Big Thunder Gold Mine, &more) and Badlands National Park (in Interior). There's lots more to do: admire the majestic nature at Custer State Park, hike along Cathedral Spires Hiking Trail, explore the striking landscape at Needles Eye Tunnel, and explore the activities along Sylvan Lake.

To see more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Custer road trip planner.

Getting from Denver to Custer by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In August, Custer is little chillier than Denver - with highs of 29°C and lows of 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.