Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Roundtop
Roundtop is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Roundtop: 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 Roundtop
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 Roundtop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.68986, -79.32642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roundtop
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~18 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roundtop
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~69 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 Roundtop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roundtop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roundtop?
Nearby: James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), First Baptist Church (church, 18 km), University Chapel (church, 19 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Natural Bridge Zoo (church, 24 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Roundtop worth visiting?
Roundtop is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.