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Blue Ridge to the Smokies
Biltmore and the Parkway, then across the mountains to Cades Cove.
Photo: Fall ridges near Newfound Gap, Great Smoky Mountains, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
This trip crosses the Canada–US border. Bring a valid passport or other accepted travel document, and check current entry rules before you go.
Researched from official sources. Not yet road-tested by our team.
Day 1 · Asheville
Biltmore Estate.
Day 2 · The Parkway
Craggy Gardens and waterfall forests (check closures).
Day 3 · Into the Smokies
Newfound Gap Road to Gatlinburg.
Day 4 · Cades Cove
The loop at sunrise, then Laurel Falls.
The guides for this trip
Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina · United States
Asheville
The Blue Ridge Parkway, waterfalls, and America's largest home.
Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee · United States
Gatlinburg and the Smokies
The most visited national park in the US, right at the edge of town.
Start this trip in the builder
Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.