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Asheville is a town in Buncombe district, North Carolina, United States of about 88,512 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Thomas Wolfe House and Beaucatcher Mountain.

35.6009° N, 82.5540° WPop. 88,512

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see121
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilica of Saint Lawrence, church near Asheville
Must-see

Basilica of Saint Lawrence

Church · 1 km

Thomas Wolfe House, heritage site near Asheville
Must-see

Thomas Wolfe House

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Beaucatcher Mountain

Viewpoint · 2 km · East Tennessee

Places near Asheville by type

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One day from Asheville

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Asheville
  2. Craven Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bull Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Beaver Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Ashnocalake · 45 min
  6. North Carolina Arboretumpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Asheville
Today’s loopAshevilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Asheville?

Basilica of Saint Lawrence (church, about 1 km), Thomas Wolfe House (heritage site, about 1 km), Beaucatcher Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Botanical Gardens at Asheville (garden, about 2 km), Saint Lukes Church (church, about 3 km), Beaver Lake (lake, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Asheville?

113 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Asheville?

Beaucatcher Mountain, about 2 km by road; Lookout Mountain (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Asheville?

Bob Moog Foundation, about 1 km by road; Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Asheville?

Start in Asheville, visit Craven Gap, then Bull Gap, then Beaver Lake, then Lake Ashnoca, then North Carolina Arboretum, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.