Gatlinburg, TennesseeFirst United Methodist ChurchBearsRoaring Fork FallsBarnstormer RideGrotto Falls Smokey MountainsMount Le Conte
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Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 4,184 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First United Methodist Church, Gatlinburg Space Needle and The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum.

35.7145° N, 83.5119° WPop. 4,184

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see157
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

First United Methodist Church, church near Gatlinburg
Must-see

First United Methodist Church

Church · 1 km

Gatlinburg Space Needle, attraction near Gatlinburg
Must-see

Gatlinburg Space Needle

Attraction · 1 km

The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum, museum near Gatlinburg
Must-see

The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Gatlinburg by type

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One day from Gatlinburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 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 Gatlinburg
  2. Mount Le Conteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Grotto Falls Smokey Mountainswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Roaring Fork Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cove Mountain Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barnstormer Ridetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Gatlinburg
Today’s loopGatlinburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gatlinburg?

First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Gatlinburg Space Needle (attraction, about 1 km), The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bears (attraction, about 5 km), Cove Mountain Trail (viewpoint, about 7 km), Roaring Fork Falls (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gatlinburg?

Briar Knob, about 1 km by road; Piney Butt (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gatlinburg?

Greenbrier, about 13 km by road; Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gatlinburg?

Start in Gatlinburg, visit Mount Le Conte, then Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains, then Roaring Fork Falls, then Cove Mountain Trail, then Barnstormer Ride, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.