Spring

Healthy spring break in the North Carolina mountains

Spring travel in Asheville offers stunning mountain flowers bursting with color, as well as countless ways to experience a healthy spring break getaway to rejuvenate and shed that extra winter weight. Plan an active getaway for your next spring vacation in the Western North Carolina mountains.

Healthy Spring Break

The Asheville area makes the perfect healthy spring break vacation. Shed some of that extra winter weight and get rejuvenated with a spring Active Getaway in the North Carolina mountains, and use our new calorie burn itineraries and step count sightseeing to get fun and fit ideas. You can sample healthy and delicious cuisine like comforting Southern specialties with healthy, locally-grown produce. In Asheville, you can enjoy a spring escape while getting bikini-ready for the upcoming summer.

Scenic Spring Drives

A wonderful way to experience the majesty of spring in the Asheville area is to enjoy a scenic spring drive. There are many routes that aren't spelled out on a map, but here is a list of insider, local picks of the Top 10 Scenic Spring Drives. The routes include a drive to the highest peak east of the Mississippi, to see flowers actually go from buds to blooms, and to an authentic spa town with hot spring waters.

See the Spring Flowers

After winter, it is so inspiring to witness the change to spring as blossoms of red, yellow, pink and purple burst to life around the North Carolina mountains. Find out the best times to spot certain spring flower species in the Asheville area with our Spring Flower Bloom Calendar. Before you visit, get a sampling of the beauty of the area with our Spring Flower Picture Gallery.