Weekend Getaways in Vermont

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 5 destinations.

77 itineraries

Summit Silence & Pond Light: 3 Days in the Southern Green Mountains

3 Days · Couples

Southern Green Mountains, Vermont

Summit Silence & Pond Light: 3 Days in the Southern Green Mountains

4 stops

Snow Days & Slow Light: 3 Days in the Southern Green Mountains

3 Days · Young Families

Southern Green Mountains, Vermont

Snow Days & Slow Light: 3 Days in the Southern Green Mountains

4 stops

Water, Wind, and Autumn Light: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

3 Days · Teen Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Water, Wind, and Autumn Light: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

6 stops

Still Water, Slow Light: 3 Days on the Champlain Shore

3 Days · Solo

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Still Water, Slow Light: 3 Days on the Champlain Shore

6 stops

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet Trails: Two Days Solo in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Solo

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet Trails: Two Days Solo in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Cliffs, Trails, and Cold Water: 2 Days in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Teen Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Trails, and Cold Water: 2 Days in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Summit Air & Gorge Light: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Solo

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Summit Air & Gorge Light: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Summit Air and Gorge Light: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Teen Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Summit Air and Gorge Light: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 stops

Ridgeline to River: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 Days · Teen Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Ridgeline to River: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Ridgeline and River: Three Days Alone in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 Days · Solo

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Ridgeline and River: Three Days Alone in Vermont's Green Mountains

5 stops

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet: 3 Days Alone in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Solo

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet: 3 Days Alone in the Northeast Kingdom

7 stops

Lake Light & Local Streets: 3 Days Solo in Burlington

3 Days · Solo

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Local Streets: 3 Days Solo in Burlington

9 stops

Lake Light & Little Feet: Two Easy Days in Burlington

2 Days · Young Families

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Little Feet: Two Easy Days in Burlington

4 stops

Lake Light & Marketplace Wanderings: Two Days in Burlington

2 Days · Couples

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Marketplace Wanderings: Two Days in Burlington

8 stops

Lake Light & Marketplace Mornings: Three Easy Days in Burlington

3 Days · Active Retirees

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Marketplace Mornings: Three Easy Days in Burlington

7 stops

Lake Light & Little Legs: A Family Weekend in Burlington

2 Days · Young Families

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Little Legs: A Family Weekend in Burlington

4 stops

Lake Light & Autumn Streets: Two Days in Burlington

2 Days · Couples

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Autumn Streets: Two Days in Burlington

7 stops

Lake Light & Maple Air: A Burlington Autumn for Two

3 Days · Couples

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Maple Air: A Burlington Autumn for Two

9 stops

Lake Light & Little Legs: 3 Days in Burlington

3 Days · Young Families

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Little Legs: 3 Days in Burlington

6 stops

Loon Calls & Lake Light: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

3 Days · Solo

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Loon Calls & Lake Light: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

6 stops

Still Waters and Quiet Streets: Two Autumn Days on Lake Champlain

2 Days · Active Retirees

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Still Waters and Quiet Streets: Two Autumn Days on Lake Champlain

3 stops

Loon Calls & Lake Light: 3 Days in Champlain Valley

3 Days · Teen Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Loon Calls & Lake Light: 3 Days in Champlain Valley

6 stops

Slow Mornings & Lake Light: A Family Weekend in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Slow Mornings & Lake Light: A Family Weekend in the Champlain Valley

3 stops

Still Water, Warm Light: Two Fall Days in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Couples

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Still Water, Warm Light: Two Fall Days in the Champlain Valley

4 stops

Lake Light & Little Feet: 2 Days in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Lake Light & Little Feet: 2 Days in the Champlain Valley

3 stops

Lake Light & Village Streets: Two Days in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Couples

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Lake Light & Village Streets: Two Days in the Champlain Valley

4 stops

Still Water, Slow Days: A Champlain Valley Escape

3 Days · Active Retirees

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Still Water, Slow Days: A Champlain Valley Escape

6 stops

Lake Light & Little Feet: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

3 Days · Young Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Lake Light & Little Feet: 3 Days in the Champlain Valley

7 stops

Slow Water Days: A Family Weekend on Lake Champlain

3 Days · Young Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Slow Water Days: A Family Weekend on Lake Champlain

6 stops

Still Water, Slow Light: 3 Days on Lake Champlain

3 Days · Couples

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Still Water, Slow Light: 3 Days on Lake Champlain

6 stops

Snow, Summits & Slate Sidewalks: 3 Days in the Green Mountains

3 Days · Teen Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Snow, Summits & Slate Sidewalks: 3 Days in the Green Mountains

4 stops

Still Water, Standing Stone: Two Slow Days in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Active Retirees

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Still Water, Standing Stone: Two Slow Days in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Frozen Gap, Wild Woods: 3 Winter Days in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Teen Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Frozen Gap, Wild Woods: 3 Winter Days in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Ridgeline Views & Village Greens: Two Easeful Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Active Retirees

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Ridgeline Views & Village Greens: Two Easeful Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Frozen Gap & Silent Pines: 3 Days Alone in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Solo

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Frozen Gap & Silent Pines: 3 Days Alone in the Northeast Kingdom

5 stops

Lake Light and Slow Trails: Two Summer Days in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Young Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Lake Light and Slow Trails: Two Summer Days in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Summits and Slow Rivers: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Couples

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Summits and Slow Rivers: Two Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 stops

Lake Light & Wild Ridgeline: Two Days in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Couples

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Lake Light & Wild Ridgeline: Two Days in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Gorge Views & Village Greens: A Gentle Green Mountains Weekend for Little Explorers

2 Days · Young Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Gorge Views & Village Greens: A Gentle Green Mountains Weekend for Little Explorers

2 stops

Ridgeline & River Song: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 Days · Active Retirees

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Ridgeline & River Song: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

5 stops

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Active Retirees

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Canopy, and Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

6 stops

Summits and Stillness: A Winter Escape Through Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Couples

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Summits and Stillness: A Winter Escape Through Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Snow-Quiet Villages: A Family Weekend in Vermont's Green Mountains

2 Days · Young Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Snow-Quiet Villages: A Family Weekend in Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Cliffs, Quiet, and Cold Northern Light: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Active Retirees

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Quiet, and Cold Northern Light: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Frozen Lake, Deep Forest: A Winter Escape to the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Couples

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Frozen Lake, Deep Forest: A Winter Escape to the Northeast Kingdom

3 stops

Snow-Quiet Shores: A Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Young Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Snow-Quiet Shores: A Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

3 stops

Gorge Light and Village Bells: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 Days · Active Retirees

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Gorge Light and Village Bells: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

5 stops

Green Mountain Mornings: A Slow-Paced Family Escape

3 Days · Young Families

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Green Mountain Mornings: A Slow-Paced Family Escape

4 stops

Slow Water, Small Trails: A Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Young Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Slow Water, Small Trails: A Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Frozen Gap & Quiet Woods: A Winter Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Young Families

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Frozen Gap & Quiet Woods: A Winter Family Weekend in the Northeast Kingdom

4 stops

Ridgeline & River Light: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

3 Days · Couples

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Ridgeline & River Light: 3 Days in Vermont's Green Mountains

4 stops

Lake Light and Marketplace Mornings: Two Easy Days in Burlington

2 Days · Active Retirees

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light and Marketplace Mornings: Two Easy Days in Burlington

4 stops

Cliffs, Canopy & Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

3 Days · Couples

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Canopy & Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Northeast Kingdom

5 stops

Snow Ridge and River Chasm: Two Days in the Green Mountains

2 Days · Solo

Green Mountains (Central/South), Vermont

Snow Ridge and River Chasm: Two Days in the Green Mountains

3 stops

Lake Light & Boardwalk Nights: 2 Days in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Teen Families

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Lake Light & Boardwalk Nights: 2 Days in the Champlain Valley

3 stops

Lake Light & City Rhythm: Two Days in the Champlain Valley

2 Days · Solo

Champlain Valley, Vermont

Lake Light & City Rhythm: Two Days in the Champlain Valley

4 stops

Ice, Cliffs, and Quiet Trails: A Solo Winter Wander Through the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Solo

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Ice, Cliffs, and Quiet Trails: A Solo Winter Wander Through the Northeast Kingdom

3 stops

Lake Light & Slow Streets: Two Easy Days in Burlington

2 Days · Active Retirees

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Slow Streets: Two Easy Days in Burlington

4 stops

Cliffs, Quiet Water, and Winter Light: Two Days in the Northeast Kingdom

2 Days · Active Retirees

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Cliffs, Quiet Water, and Winter Light: Two Days in the Northeast Kingdom

2 stops

Lake Light & Leaf Season: Two Days in Burlington

2 Days · Teen Families

Burlington, Vermont, Vermont

Lake Light & Leaf Season: Two Days in Burlington

6 stops

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Vermont's weekend getaways offer something for every traveler and season. This page features 11 carefully crafted itineraries across five distinct regions: the Southern Green Mountains, Burlington, the Champlain Valley, the central and southern Green Mountains, and the Northeast Kingdom. Whether you're seeking a quick one-day escape or a more leisurely three-day adventure, options range from winter retreats centered on snow and solitude to lakeside explorations and family-friendly mountain mornings. Each itinerary is designed to help visitors discover Vermont's natural beauty, local flavors, and distinctive character at a pace that suits their travel style.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of itineraries does this page offer?

The page features 11 itineraries ranging from 1 to 3 days in length. Options include one-day experiences like 'Snow, Silence, and Cheddar' in the Southern Green Mountains and 'Slow Mountain Mornings' on Bromley, as well as multi-day trips exploring Burlington's lakeside culture, the Champlain Valley, and the Northeast Kingdom.

Which regions of Vermont are covered?

This page covers five Vermont regions: the Southern Green Mountains, Burlington, the Champlain Valley, the Green Mountains (central and south), and the Northeast Kingdom. Each region has itineraries tailored to its unique character and seasonal offerings.

Are there itineraries for specific seasons?

Yes, the page includes season-specific itineraries. Winter options include 'Snow, Silence, and Cheddar' and 'Snow, Stone & Firelight,' while autumn travelers can explore 'Still Waters & Golden Elms' in the Champlain Valley. Summer and spring itineraries like 'Lake Light & Marketplace Mornings' in Burlington are also featured.

What accommodates different travel styles?

Itineraries cater to various travel styles, including solo travel like 'Lake Light and Brick Streets,' family-focused trips such as 'Slow Mountain Mornings,' and leisurely paced experiences like 'Slow Water, Soft Light' on Lake Champlain. Duration ranges from one to three days to fit different schedules.

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