7 days in LaPorte & Gatlinburg Itinerary

Laporte is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. On the 24th (Tue), learn about winemaking at Forestedge Winery.

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New York City to LaPorte is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from New York City to LaPorte, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in March, expect nights in LaPorte to be cooler, around 13°F, while days are slightly colder, around 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Tue) to allow time for travel to Gatlinburg.

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

Get in touch with nature at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Mount LeConte. Shop till you drop at Fowler's Clay Works and Heartwood Galleries. Venture out of the city with trips to Asheville (Blue Spiral 1, St.Claire Art, &more) and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (in Great Smoky Mountains National Park). There's much more to do: do a tasting at Tennessee Homemade Wines, sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, look for all kinds of wild species at Roaring Fork, and stroll around Chimneys Picnic Area.

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Explore your travel options from LaPorte to Gatlinburg with the Route module. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from LaPorte to Gatlinburg due to the time zone difference. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from LaPorte in March; daily highs in Gatlinburg reach 60°F and lows reach 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.