Route 100 Vermont Driving Tour
$14.99
Route 100 Vermont Driving Tour
Route 100 Vermont
Drive Vermont’s Main Street Through Covered Bridges, Mountain Towns, Waterfalls, and Smugglers’ Notch
Looking for the best way to experience Route 100 Vermont?
Vermont Route 100 is often called Vermont’s Main Street, and for good reason. This scenic drive winds through the Green Mountains, connecting classic villages, covered bridges, waterfalls, lakes, sugarhouses, ski towns, country stores, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in New England.
This self-guided driving tour begins in Wilmington and travels north through towns like West Dover, Weston, Ludlow, Rochester, Waitsfield, Waterbury, Stowe, Smugglers’ Notch, and Jeffersonville. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of Abenaki homelands, Vermont independence, maple sugaring, ski legends, covered bridges, floods, poets, presidents, and quirky roadside history.
Why Drive Route 100 Vermont?
Route 100 is one of the most scenic drives in New England.
Along the tour you’ll discover:
Classic Vermont villages
Covered bridges
Country stores
Maple sugarhouses
Waterfalls
Ski towns
Green Mountain views
Ben & Jerry’s Factory
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Cabot Creamery Store
Mad River Valley
Stowe
Smugglers’ Notch
Historic farms, mills, and general stores
It’s the perfect drive for fall foliage, road trips, families, food lovers, photographers, and anyone who wants to experience the heart of Vermont.
$14.99
What will you see? Here are the tour highlights
Explore Classic Vermont Villages
Drive through beautiful towns like Wilmington, Weston, Ludlow, Rochester, Waitsfield, Stowe, and Jeffersonville, each with its own mix of history, shops, mountain views, and small-town charm.
Stop at the Vermont Country Store
One of the most famous stops on Route 100, the Vermont Country Store in Weston is part shop, part museum, and part nostalgia experience.
Visit Moss Glen Falls
One of the easiest waterfall stops on Route 100, Moss Glen Falls can be seen from the road or reached by a short walk to a viewing area.
See Historic Covered Bridges
Route 100 passes near several classic Vermont covered bridges, including the Warren Covered Bridge and the Great Eddy Covered Bridge in Waitsfield.
Taste Vermont’s Best Food Stops
Enjoy maple syrup, cider donuts, cheese, ice cream, and local farm products at stops like Green Mountain Sugar House, Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot Creamery, and Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
Drive Through the Mad River Valley
This beautiful stretch is filled with farms, mountain views, swimming holes, ski history, and some of Vermont’s most scenic countryside.
Visit Stowe
Stowe is one of Vermont’s most famous mountain towns, known for Mount Mansfield, ski history, restaurants, shops, and beautiful resort scenery.
Climb Through Smugglers’ Notch
The grand finale of the drive is Smugglers’ Notch, a dramatic mountain pass filled with cliffs, boulders, hiking trails, and stories of smugglers, bootleggers, and mountain adventure.
FAQ's
What is Route 100 Vermont known for?
Route 100 is known for scenic mountain driving, classic Vermont villages, fall foliage, ski towns, covered bridges, maple syrup, waterfalls, and local food stops.
How long is Route 100 in Vermont?
Route 100 runs nearly the length of Vermont, traveling north-south through the Green Mountains.
What are the best stops on Route 100?
Top stops include Wilmington, Weston, Ludlow, Moss Glen Falls, Warren, Waitsfield, Waterbury, Ben & Jerry’s, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Stowe, and Smugglers’ Notch.
Is Route 100 good for fall foliage?
Yes. Route 100 is one of the best fall foliage drives in New England, especially from late September through mid-October.
Can you drive Route 100 in winter?
Yes, but conditions vary. Smugglers’ Notch closes in winter, so that section requires an alternate route.
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