Lakes Region Byway
Alton, Alton Bay, Gilford, Weirs Beach, Meredith, Holderness, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, NH
Length: 97 miles
This byway circles Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest and most scenic lake in New Hampshire. The lake is superb for boating, swimming, and fishing. Also, each of the byway's lakeside villages will delight those with a weakness for the charming and the historic. Although this route covers a small area, it's surprisingly varied. The outdoor types will be thrilled with hiking Mount Major for grand views of the lake and the surrounding Ossipee Range. Alternatively, families and those looking for resort-type distractions will enjoy Weirs Beach and its amusement parks, arcades, and shopping.
Driving directions:This route travels around Lake Winnipesaukee and sometimes follows lots of tiny little jogs of roads; see map link below for details. For a less traveled route, take Route 25B from Meredith east to Center Harbor. This route winds through the hills north of Winnipesaukee and is a less traveled alternative to Route 25.
Lakes Region Byway Map
Driving directions:This route travels around Lake Winnipesaukee and sometimes follows lots of tiny little jogs of roads; see map link below for details. For a less traveled route, take Route 25B from Meredith east to Center Harbor. This route winds through the hills north of Winnipesaukee and is a less traveled alternative to Route 25.
Lakes Region Byway Map