Chalet Switz, an architecturally outstanding renovation of an old stone tower into a vacation home, is located at a cool 4000-foot elevation on a private residential road near Little Switzerland's village center.

Enjoy fresh mountain air and pristine nature 20 miles from Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. Explore the heart of American fine crafts at Penland and artists' studios. Visit Asheville, named in 2007 by Frommers as one of the world's "twelve surprising, thriving, or emerging travel destinations not to be missed."