Notable viewpoint · Botetourt, Virginia
Flattop
Flattop is a viewpoint in Botetourt, Virginia.
Flattop: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Flattop
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Flattop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.40835, -79.84251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flattop
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~25 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flattop
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~11 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Flattop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flattop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flattop?
Nearby: Buford's Gap (viewpoint, 7 km), Blue Ridge Mountains (viewpoint, 11 km), Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (lake, 12 km), McAfee Knob (viewpoint, 22 km), Craig Creek Cluster (sanctuary, 23 km), Roanoke Star (attraction, 24 km).
Is Flattop worth visiting?
Flattop is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.