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Places near Altavista by type
All 256 places by distance →One day from Altavista
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Altavista
- Locust Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
- Dews Damdam · 45 min
- Pittsylvania Wayside Parkpark · 45 min
- Leesville Lakelake · 45 min
- Bourassa State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Altavista
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Altavista?
Locust Hill (hill, about 5 km), Shreve Park (park, about 1 km), Downtown Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Leesville Lake (lake, about 22 km), Avoca Museum (museum, about 3 km), Mansion Truss Bridge (heritage site, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Altavista?
168 places on Spotwander: 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Altavista?
Dews Dam, about 8 km by road; Burkhardt Dam (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Altavista?
Scott Mountain, about 8 km by road; Brown Mountain (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Altavista?
Start in Altavista, visit Locust Hill, then Dews Dam, then Pittsylvania Wayside Park, then Leesville Lake, then Bourassa State Forest, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.