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New Hampshire · Couples · Two nights

Bretton Woods & Franconia Notch

A grand hotel beneath Mount Washington.

The Omni Mount Washington Resort is one of America’s last grand hotels, its red roof and white veranda set beneath the Presidential Range. Ride the Cog Railway to the summit of Mount Washington, walk the Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch, take the Cannon Mountain tram and eat pancakes at Polly’s.

Grand hotelMountain railwayGorges & peaks
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The white Mount Washington Hotel with its red roofs beneath the mountains
The Mount Washington Hotel
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KHIE
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~728 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~5 hr 06 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental or arranged car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Mount Washington Regional.

KHIE, Mount Washington Regional Airport in Whitefield, is a non-towered field about 25 minutes from Bretton Woods.

The FBO

Mount Washington Regional Airport

Mount Washington Regional Airport, Whitefield, NH

603-631-0621

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

Mountain and lake weather: watch ceilings, icing in the cold months and afternoon storms in summer. Mount Washington has some of the worst weather in the world. About 730 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.

02 / Where to stay

A grand hotel or a country inn.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Fall foliage weekends book far ahead.

03 / Where to eat

Inn dinners and famous pancakes.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Summits, gorges and trams.

Mountain days.

01

Mount Washington Cog Railway

A steam and biodiesel railway to the summit.

Tickets
02

Franconia Notch State Park

The Flume Gorge and mountain lakes.

Park
03

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

A tram ride to the summit.

Cannon
04

Mount Washington Auto Road

Drive yourself to the top.

Auto Road
Optional / Spa & relaxation

The spa at the Omni Mount Washington · Time for two

A full-service spa with couples treatments.

Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Hiking season

Long days in the mountains.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse White Mountains events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: a grand hotel and the summit. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KHIE, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Check in and sit on the veranda.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    The Cog Railway to the summit.

  2. Afternoon

    The spa.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Sugar Hill Inn.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Pancakes at Polly’s, then Franconia Notch.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Mountain weather changes fast; leave early.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then the Cog Railway.

Mountain flying

Serious mountain weather; be conservative.

Ground transport

Arrange a car before you land.

Best seasons

Summer and fall.

Reviewed · Destination 111

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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