Nederland Colorado High Country

The website operated by Nederland says:

“Nederland, Colorado is a town like no other.  Tucked in the Rocky Mountains just west of Boulder, Nederland has a history rich in mining and music and a future as the hub of the Peak to Peak Community.  With our unique shops, amazing outdoor beauty, friendly locals, and vibrant music scene, Nederland is definitely not your average small town. Whether you live here, work here, or play here, we’re sure that you’ll discover that “life’s better up here!” 

For more information on this interesting small town visit Nederland’s website http://nederlandco.org

We spent a couple of days here on our recent ‘American road trip’ and had time to soak up some of the atmosphere of this small laid back Colorado town and the surrounding area which is rich in natural beauty. Of particular interest is nearby Lake Brainard, a lovely recreation area with a pretty lake, waterfalls and trails through the surrounding forest.  Nederland itself has a number of great casual dining options, a museum and a number of interesting small shops. “The Smokehouse” is highly recommended for their menu in particular their smoked ribs. “New Moon Café and Bakery” is also worth a visit for their delicious homemade goodies. We lodged at the Ist Inn which was previously a Magnuson Hotel. Whilst the motel is in a good position in the middle of town and overlooking the river it would be advisable to check this one out before committing to a reservation here as it seems like a ‘work in progress’ and all facilities and services were not functioning in June 2016 when we stayed there. Suggest you check with other comments made on Trip Advisor and search for other options in the area.

Cascading mountain river at Brainard Lake