DeKalb district, Alabama, United States
Places to visit near Fyffe
Fyffe is a town in DeKalb district, Alabama, United States, home to about 1,023 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sand Mountain (11 km), Buck's Pocket State Park (19 km) and Manitou Cave (21 km).

Fyffe at a glance
- Location
- DeKalb district, Alabama, United States
- Population
- about 1,023
- Coordinates
- 34.4468° N, 85.9041° W
- Places within 50 km
- 167 (13 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Fyffe
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fyffe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sand MountainHills · DeKalbMust-see
- Buck's Pocket State ParkWildlife · DeKalbMust-see
- Manitou CaveCaves · DeKalbMust-see
- Fort Payne Main Street Historic DistrictForts · DeKalbMust-see
- Old Corinth ChurchChurches · DeKalbNotable
- Zion HillHills · DeKalbNotable
- Little River Canyon National PreserveWildlife · DeKalbMust-see
- Guntersville LakeLakes & Dams · JacksonMust-see
- Lake Guntersville State ParkLakes & Dams · MarshallMust-see
- Desoto State ParkWildlife · DeKalbMust-see
- Bailey ChapelChurches · DeKalbNotable
- Little River FallsWaterfalls · DeKalbMust-see
More places near Fyffe
- Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fairview Church · church · DeKalb · ~16 km
- Desoto Falls, Alabama · waterfall · DeKalb · ~16 km
- Jim Lynn Overlook · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~17 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~17 km
- Salem United Methodist Church · church · DeKalb · ~18 km
- Wesley Chapel · church · DeKalb · ~19 km
- Bethany Church · church · Jackson · ~19 km
- Mount Brandon · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~19 km
- Cathedral Caverns · church · Marshall · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wooten Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~20 km
Things to see near Fyffe, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Fyffe
91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Zion Hill (9 km); the best-known is Sand Mountain (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zion Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~9 km
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jim Lynn Overlook · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~17 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~17 km
- Mount Brandon · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~19 km
Churches near Fyffe
55 churches within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Old Corinth Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Old Corinth Church · church · DeKalb · ~1 km
- Bailey Chapel · church · DeKalb · ~12 km
- Fairview Church · church · DeKalb · ~16 km
- Salem United Methodist Church · church · DeKalb · ~18 km
- Wesley Chapel · church · DeKalb · ~19 km
- Bethany Church · church · Jackson · ~19 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fyffe
19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Dekalb County Public Lake Dam (21 km); the best-known is Guntersville Lake (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Guntersville Lake · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Guntersville State Park · lake · Marshall · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dekalb County Public Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~21 km
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cashs Lake · lake · DeKalb · ~26 km
- Waites Dam · lake · Jackson · ~27 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fyffe
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Buck's Pocket State Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Buck's Pocket State Park · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little River Canyon National Preserve · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~31 km · Must-see
- Desoto State Park · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain Project · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~76 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Fyffe
15 waterfalls within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Desoto Falls, Alabama (16 km); the best-known is Little River Falls (33 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Little River Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~33 km · Must-see
- Desoto Falls, Alabama · waterfall · DeKalb · ~16 km
- Congo Falls Park · waterfall · DeKalb · ~28 km
- Grace's High Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~29 km
- Pisgah Gorge Falls #1 · waterfall · Jackson · ~32 km
- Lost Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~32 km
Forts & heritage near Fyffe
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fyffe. The closest is Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Payne Main Street Historic District · fort · DeKalb · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Plantation · fort · DeKalb · ~27 km
- B. B. Comer Bridge · fort · Jackson · ~28 km
- Old Rock Schoolhouses · fort · DeKalb · ~33 km
- College Hill Historic District · fort · Jackson · ~34 km
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Fyffe
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.
- Start in Fyffe
- 11 km Sand Mountain · viewpoint, DeKalb
- 8 km Buck's Pocket State Park · nature spot, DeKalb
- 18 km Old Corinth Church · church, DeKalb
- 21 km Fort Payne Main Street Historic District · fort, DeKalb
- 2 km Manitou Cave · cave, DeKalb
- 21 km Back to Fyffe
Plan a longer trip from Fyffe — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Fyffe
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How to reach Fyffe
All places near Fyffe by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Alabama Fan Club and Museum · museum · DeKalb · ~20 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · DeKalb · ~21 km
- Dekalb County Public Lake Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~21 km
- Fort Payne Depot and Museum · museum · DeKalb · ~21 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~23 km
- Paley Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~23 km
- Center Point Church · church · Marshall · ~24 km
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cashs Lake · lake · DeKalb · ~26 km
- Mitchell Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~26 km
- Center Point · viewpoint · Marshall · ~27 km
- Cherokee Plantation · fort · DeKalb · ~27 km
- Waites Dam · lake · Jackson · ~27 km
- Goosepond Cumberland Presbyterian Church · church · Jackson · ~28 km
- Asbury Methodist Church · church · Marshall · ~28 km
- Calvary Church · church · DeKalb · ~28 km
- Congo Falls Park · waterfall · DeKalb · ~28 km
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~28 km
- B. B. Comer Bridge · fort · Jackson · ~28 km
- Grace's High Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~29 km
- New Oregon United Methodist Church · church · DeKalb · ~29 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Jackson · ~29 km
- Eberhardt Point · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~29 km
- Allen Memorial Baptist Church · church · DeKalb · ~29 km
- Weaver Overlook · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~30 km
- Crow Point · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~30 km
- Wolf Creek Overlook · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~30 km
- John Doss Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~30 km
- Canyon View · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~30 km
- Jordan Hill · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~31 km
- Murphy Hill · viewpoint · Marshall · ~31 km
- Randall's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · Jackson · ~31 km
- Hawks Glide · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~31 km
- Little River Canyon Center · museum · DeKalb · ~32 km
- Stubblefield Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~32 km
- Pisgah Gorge Dam · lake · Jackson · ~32 km
- Pisgah Gorge Falls #1 · waterfall · Jackson · ~32 km
- Lost Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~32 km
- Bethany Baptist Church · church · Jackson · ~32 km
- Laurel Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~56 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Dam · lake · Marshall · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~57 km · Must-see
- McLemore Cove · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~57 km · Must-see
- Noccalula Falls Park · waterfall · Etowah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station · church · Etowah · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~62 km · Must-see
- James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park · park · Chattooga · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~66 km · Must-see
- Taylor Ridge · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Paradise Garden · church · Chattooga · ~68 km · Must-see
- Petty John's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ellison's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain Project · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~71 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center · park · Madison · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~75 km · Must-see
- Straight Gut Valley · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~76 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lavender Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Newsome Sinks Karst Area · sanctuary · Morgan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Big Texas Valley · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Taylor Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~80 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~80 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~81 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~82 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~83 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~84 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Park · park · East Tennessee · ~85 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~86 km · Must-see
- Marshall Forest · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Horse Pens 40 · park · St. Clair · ~86 km · Must-see
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~86 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 67 | 91 | Zion Hill (9 km) |
| Churches | 51 | 55 | Old Corinth Church (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 19 | Dekalb County Public Lake Dam (21 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 16 | Buck's Pocket State Park (19 km) |
| Waterfalls | 12 | 15 | Desoto Falls, Alabama (16 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 8 | 11 | Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (21 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 11 | Alabama Fan Club and Museum (20 km) |
| Caves | 6 | 10 | Manitou Cave (21 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 8 | James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park (65 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Daniel's Gap Tower (34 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | Black Mallard Cove (39 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Temple B'nai Sholom (87 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Pinhoti Trail (89 km) |
Fyffe: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Fyffe?
Sand Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), Buck's Pocket State Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Manitou Cave (cave, about 21 km), Fort Payne Main Street Historic District (fort, about 21 km), Old Corinth Church (church, about 1 km), Zion Hill (hill, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fyffe?
167 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fyffe?
Zion Hill, about 9 km by road; Sand Mountain (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Fyffe?
Old Corinth Church, about 1 km by road; Bailey Chapel (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Fyffe?
Dekalb County Public Lake Dam, about 21 km by road; Cashs Lake (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fyffe?
Start in Fyffe, visit Sand Mountain, then Buck's Pocket State Park, then Old Corinth Church, then Fort Payne Main Street Historic District, then Manitou Cave, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Fyffe?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
Towns near Fyffe
- Places near Rainsville · 9 km
- Places near Sylvania · 19 km
- Places near Fort Payne · 21 km
- Places near Crossville · 24 km
- Places near Collinsville · 26 km
- Places near Henagar · 31 km
- Places near Scottsboro · 35 km
- Places near Leesburg · 41 km
- Places near Albertville · 43 km
- Places near Whitesboro · 44 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fyffe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fyffe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.