🏔️ Gunstock Mountain Resort (3 mins away): A true 4-season adventure hub! In the winter, enjoy premier skiing and snowboarding with breathtaking views of the frozen lake, plus illuminated night skiing. In the summer, it transforms into an adrenaline park featuring one of the longest ziplines in the US, an alpine coaster, scenic lift rides, and fantastic mountain biking and hiking trails.
🛶 Lake Winnipesaukee & Ellacoya State Park (10 mins away): The crown jewel of the region. The state park offers a gorgeous 600-foot sandy beach with a spectacular panoramic view of the mountains. It's the perfect spot for swimming, family picnics, or launching a boat day.
🎵 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (10 mins away): Perfect for music lovers! This is one of the top outdoor amphitheaters in the country, hosting major national concerts all summer long. The best part of staying so close? You can enjoy an evening under the stars and completely beat the heavy traffic on your way back to the chalet.
🍦 Weirs Beach (15 mins away): A classic, nostalgic American summer vibe. Features a historic boardwalk, vintage arcades, local ice cream shops, and it’s the departure point for the famous M/S Mount Washington sunset dinner cruises.
🏎️ New Hampshire Motor Speedway (27 mins away): For racing enthusiasts and thrill-seekers, this famous speedway in Loudon is super close by for thrilling events and fun family race days.
🥾 Mount Major (20 mins away): One of the most famous and rewarding hikes in New England. It is highly family-friendly, and the rocky summit offers a jaw-dropping, postcard-perfect view of the entire lake and its islands.
🍔 Local Flavors & Essentials (5-10 mins away): You don't have to drive far to eat well! Check out the classic Patrick's Pub & Eatery for comfort food and live music, or Kitchen Cravings for an incredible, hearty breakfast. To stock up the chalet's kitchen, the Hannaford supermarket is just a short drive away.