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Places near Gallitzin by type
All 234 places by distance →One day from Gallitzin
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gallitzin
- Temple Beth Israeltemple · 45 min
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmarknature spot · 2 hrs
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangelchurch · 30 min
- Gallitzin State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Gallitzin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gallitzin?
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (nature spot, about 7 km), Horseshoe Curve (heritage site, about 8 km), Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel (church, about 9 km), Lake Altoona Dam (dam, about 10 km), Gallitzin State Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (nature spot, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gallitzin?
143 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 22 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gallitzin?
Skew Arch Bridge, about 4 km by road; Ritchey Knob (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gallitzin?
State Game Lands Number 279, about 4 km by road; State Game Lands Number 198 (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gallitzin?
Start in Gallitzin, visit Temple Beth Israel, then Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, then Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, then Gallitzin State Forest, then Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.