Experiences

Mountain Towns

Find the best mountain towns across the Southern Appalachians, then grab a stay right nearby.

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Black Mountain

Black Mountain, NC

Popular mountain town near Asheville with shops, restaurants, music, and access to trails.

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Downtown Asheville

Asheville, NC

Walkable downtown known for restaurants, breweries, live music, shopping, and architecture.

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Historic Biltmore Village

Asheville, NC

Walkable shopping and dining district at the Biltmore Estate gates — Tudor-style storefronts and cafes.

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Boone

Boone, NC

High Country hub for dining, Appalachian State, skiing, hiking, shopping, and mountain getaways.

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Downtown Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, NC

Walkable mountain town with shopping, dining, art events, and access to Parkway attractions.

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Blairsville, GA

Union County seat at the foot of Brasstown Bald and Vogel State Park.

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Blue Ridge, GA

Fannin County's cabin-country hub — Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Toccoa River, and Lake Blue Ridge.

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Downtown Cashiers

Cashiers, NC

Mountain village near waterfalls, lakes, golf, hiking, and Highlands–Cashiers Plateau attractions.

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Clayton, GA

Rabun County seat near Tallulah Gorge, Lake Burton, and Lake Rabun.

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Dahlonega, GA

Historic gold-rush town at the southern edge of the North Georgia mountains, anchor of the Dahlonega wine trail.

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Ellijay, GA

Georgia's Apple Capital — orchards, cider, and the Cartecay River.

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Downtown Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, TN

Walkable mountain town with attractions, dining, shopping, distilleries, and access to the Smokies.

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Helen, GA

Alpine-themed mountain town on the Chattahoochee River in North Georgia's Blue Ridge foothills.

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Hiawassee, GA

Lakeside town on Lake Chatuge with year-round Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds events.

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Downtown Highlands

Highlands, NC

Upscale mountain town known for dining, boutiques, waterfalls, arts, and romantic getaways.

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Downtown Waynesville

Waynesville, NC

Walkable mountain town with dining, shopping, galleries, and access to Blue Ridge Parkway and Smokies.

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Townsend / Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Townsend, TN

Quieter Smokies gateway popular for Cades Cove, tubing, hiking, and relaxed cabin stays.

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Mountain Towns

Asheville (3)

Black Mountain

Downtown Asheville

Historic Biltmore Village

Boone / Blowing Rock (2)

Boone

Downtown Blowing Rock

Blairsville / Vogel State Park (1)

Blairsville, GA

Blue Ridge / Aska Adventure Area (1)

Blue Ridge, GA

Cashiers / Sapphire Valley (1)

Downtown Cashiers

Clayton / Rabun County (1)

Clayton, GA

Dahlonega (1)

Dahlonega, GA

Ellijay (1)

Ellijay, GA

Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge (1)

Downtown Gatlinburg

Helen (1)

Helen, GA

Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge (1)

Hiawassee, GA

Highlands / Cashiers (1)

Downtown Highlands

Maggie Valley (1)

Downtown Waynesville

Townsend / Smokies (1)

Townsend / Peaceful Side of the Smokies

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