Lesen Sie dies, bevor Sie irgendetwas anderes buchen: RTD, die Behörde, die jeden Bus, jede Stadtbahnlinie und den A-Line-Flughafenzug betreibt, verbietet Tiere außer Diensthunden und lässt nur kleine Haustiere in einer verschlossenen Transportbox zu. Es gibt kein verkehrsarmes Zeitfenster und keine Erlaubnis für Hunde an der Leine, gleich welcher Größe, sodass ein Hund, den Sie nicht in einer Box tragen können, die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel Denvers überhaupt nicht nutzen kann. In der Praxis bedeutet das einen Mietwagen, einen haustierfreundlichen Fahrdienst oder die eigenen Beine, und deshalb lohnt es sich, für den begehbaren Streifen von der Union Station durch LoDo, RiNo und Cherry Creek beim Hotel extra zu zahlen. Der Trost ist das Wegenetz: Die Cherry-Creek- und South-Platte-Pfade führen mitten durch die Stadt und verbinden die meisten Orte in diesem Guide zu Fuß.

Four Seasons Hotel Denver
★★★★★ 9.4

Flora House Denver
★★★★★ 9.7

The Crawford Hotel
★★★★★ 9.2
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| Verkehrsmittel | Richtlinie | Tipp |
|---|---|---|
| RTD buses, light rail & A Line airport train | RTD's code of conduct states that other than service animals, animals and pets are prohibited on vehicles or in facilities, but small pets in carriers are permitted. The carrier must be a locked standard commercial container held on your lap or on the floor, clear of the aisle. There is no allowance for a leashed dog of any size. | 💡 RTD also requires every dog on its property, service dogs included, to carry a current rabies tag. Bring the vaccination paperwork with you. |
| Denver International Airport (DEN) | DEN publishes pet relief areas open 24 hours: a fenced outdoor area on the north-west side of Jeppesen Terminal, level 2, before security, plus indoor relief rooms with artificial turf, drainage, a sink and disposal bins in the centre cores of concourses A, B and C after security. | 💡 The airport is 40 km from downtown and the A Line train is carrier-only, so budget for a taxi or a pet-friendly rideshare with a medium or large dog. |
| Taxis & rideshare | Uber offers a Pet option in Denver at an extra fee, and Lyft leaves pets to driver discretion. Neither guarantees a car, so allow extra time at the airport and at busy hours. | 💡 Bring a blanket or a boot liner. Drivers accept a dog far more readily when the seat is covered. |
| Amtrak from Union Station | Amtrak allows small dogs and cats on many routes, with a strict limit of 20 lb (about 9 kg) for pet and carrier combined and a maximum journey of seven hours, booked in advance for a fee. That excludes a medium or large dog from the California Zephyr through the Rockies. | 💡 Union Station itself is a pleasant place to wait outdoors, and the Railyard dog park is a five-minute walk from the platforms. |
| Car & mountain driving | A car is close to essential for Red Rocks, Chatfield and the foothills. Colorado has no statewide law banning dogs from open truck beds, but leaving a dog in a parked car is dangerous here: the sun at 1,609 m heats a cabin faster than at sea level, even on a cool day. | 💡 Colorado law lets rescuers break into a locked vehicle to free an animal in danger after calling the authorities, which tells you how seriously the state takes it. |
The Cherry Creek Trail runs from Confluence Park through downtown and out to Cherry Creek North, entirely below street level for much of the way, which keeps a dog off traffic. The South Platte River Greenway crosses it at Confluence Park and heads north past Commons Park and the Railyard dog park. Between them they link Union Station, LoDo, RiNo, Wash Park and Cherry Creek without a single bus ride.
RTD rules and journey planner: rtd-denver.com. Denver International Airport pet relief areas and travel information: flydenver.com. Amtrak pet policy and booking: amtrak.com. Colorado road and mountain pass conditions before any drive west: cotrip.org.
Unsere bestbewerteten haustierfreundlichen Hotels, handverlesen und geprüft.
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
★★★★★ · 9.4/10
€85/Nacht
Flora House Denver
★★★★★ · 9.7/10
€111/Nacht
The Crawford Hotel
★★★★★ · 9.2/10
€111/Nacht