Hotels & Ski Resorts In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA
Gatlinburg is one of the best-known ski resorts in USA and the premier destination for practicing winter sports in Tennessee along with Pigeon Forget, located nearby (just 6 miles to north). The mountain resort town belongs to Sevier County, has a small permanent population (around 4,000 people) and is settled right on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In fact, it lies in a valley surrounded by lofty ridges as following: Le Conte and Sugarland Mountain to south, Big Ridge to north, Grapeyard Ridge to east and Cove Mountain to west. All these mountains feature numerous slopes and ski trails of different difficulties, and therefore skier of all categories (beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert) find an appropriate place around Gatlinburg to exercise their passion.
Skiing is just great in Gatlinburg, yet this resort town in Tennessee is a round-year vacation destination in USA. The very close proximity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (stretching over the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains) attracts many nature lovers to Gatlinburg in summer, eager to enjoy some exciting trekking, wildlife observing, nature walking, and many others. The extraordinary natural beauty and impressing mountain environment turned it to the most visited national park in the United States, being consequently visited annually by millions of tourists. The very large number of guests creates an environmental problem in the region because the park's and city's infrastructure is sometimes overworked. Other attractions in area include Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country (two amusement parks located in Pigeon Forge) and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a site where are organized exhibits covering different themes.
The premier ski resort in Gatlinburg is Ober Gatlinburg, which can be accessed from downtown via an aerial tram, but also via roads. It is a very attractive vacation spot because includes 8 ski trails and 3 chair lifts, but also plenty of points of interest for non-skier like a large mall, a skating rink, bars, a lounge, restaurants, and numerous stores. Ober Gatlinburg is the only amusement park and ski resort in Tennessee, and consequently it is visited by tourists coming from the entire state, but also from other parts of USA and even by foreign voyagers.
In a famous ski resort such as Gatlinburg are numerous accommodation options, ranging from basic ski chalet to high-end hotels. There is available even a 5-star hotel, Hickory Mist Luxury Cabin Rentals Hotel, a plethora of 3-star accommodations like Edgewater Hotel, Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Hotel Gatlinburg, Rocky Waters Inn Hotel Gatlinburg, Family Inns of America Gatlinburg Suites Hotel, Holiday Inn Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Hotel, but also numerous budget hotels featuring 2 stars such as Best Western Crossroads Inn Hotel, Sidney James Mountain Lodge Hotel, Best Western Twin Islands Hotel, Quality Inn Creekside Hotel, and Days Inn Rocky Waters Hotel.
The number of vacationers visiting Gatlinburg is high almost year-round, but so is the competition between resorts, hotels and rental property owners. As a result, starting from July and August on the travel scene are available discount ski packages, special room rates for early booking, different inclusions, features like kids stay free and others.
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