Title: Shady Valley Travel Guide: Best of Shady Valley, Tennessee Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Shady Valley](https://expedia.co.uk/Shady-Valley-Hotels.d3000457753.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Shady Valley](https://expedia.co.uk/Shady-Valley-Holiday-Rentals.d3000457753.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Shady Valley Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Shady-Valley.d3000457753.Car-Hire-Guide)[Shady Valley Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Shady-Valley.d3000457753.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Shady Valley Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![I've been told this is the shortest tunnel in the world. Located on Tennessee State route 133 approximately 2-3 miles from the Virginia-Tennessee state line. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457753/e51474e4-c2d1-45b4-a8dc-7f8ded3291a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Great place to explore](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457753/fa1e8dee-6ad3-4453-bc1d-f03ab63ec20c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Wonderful place to hike](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457753/340dc548-c611-46c4-8e42-570e03df572a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Nestled in a remote, high mountain valley of far eastern Tennessee, The Shady Valley Country Store opens it's doors and hearts to the motorcycle and sports car community. Surrounded by 3 mountains and some of the most scenic rides in the eastern USA. Within a 12 mile radius of The Country Store there are 489 curves that is called "The Snake" it can be very gentle and tons of fun or mean, vicious and extremely dangerous all depending on how you handle "The Snake". From www.shadyvalleycountrystore.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457753/3efcef15-da1a-4622-9f9c-2f0b6c3aa29f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Follow route 133 south out of Demascus, Virginia. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457753/d70435f0-3471-405b-aa4f-7b12c70f875b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Shady Valley Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_3000457753) - Top hotels in Shady Valley - Top Holiday Rentals in Shady Valley ![Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105788700/105788615/cfcbc375_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol 500 Gate City Highway Bristol VA Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £146 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Popular attractions Bristol Motor Speedway and Hard Rock Hotel & ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (328 reviews) We had a very lovely 1 nt stay while receiving local VA services. We were early arriving, so 1st went to the Player’s Club desk w/ our Veteran IDs, where we were automatically upgraded to “Legend” status. We had lunch at the HR cafe & couldn’t have had friendlier service & b/c it was “Military Monday”, ... Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=105788615&PinnedHotelID=105788615&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000457753) ![Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Abingdon, VA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/11400/11368/f15ab107_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Abingdon, VA 940 E Main St Abingdon VA £71 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Abingdon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,172 reviews) Didn't use the Wi-Fi or have the breakfast Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=11368&PinnedHotelID=11368&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000457753) ![Bristol Arcadia Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/18300/18235/d02a309d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Bristol Arcadia Inn 2368 Lee Hwy Bristol VA £60 15 Mar - 16 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews) Clean room Very close to hard rock casino Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026&selected=18235&PinnedHotelID=18235&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000457753) [See all 1,453 properties in Shady Valley](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026®ionId=3000457753) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Secluded LAKEFRONT Chalet: 2.8acres, Dock, Kayaks and Canoe, Pet Friendly, Wifi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33492000/33491982/14468b50_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Secluded LAKEFRONT Chalet: 2.8acres, Dock, Kayaks and Canoe, Pet Friendly, Wifi Butler TN Stay at this chalet in Butler. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Watson Island and Watauga Lake are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (199 reviews) The host was extremely communicative. This was one of the most peaceful, breathtaking places you could go to in the US. The lake is crystal clear and all you hear are the sounds of birds and nature. 20/10 Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Butler-Hotels-Secluded-LAKEFRONT-Chalet-28acres.h33491982.Hotel-Information) ![Cozy Cabin-WiFi, Game room, mountain views, hot tub fully stocked, Pet Friendly!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111250000/111248300/111248237/w1210h810x0y2-c21b92ad_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cozy Cabin-WiFi, Game room, mountain views, hot tub fully stocked, Pet Friendly! Sugar Grove NC Stay at this cabin in Sugar Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Beech Mountain Resort and Alta Vista Gallery and B ... 10/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews) Great house with a beautiful view and everything you need to enjoy the mountains Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sugar-Grove-Hotels-Grandpa-Johns-Cabin-WiFi.h111248237.Hotel-Information) ![MTN CABIN LAKEFRONT,CANOE/3 KAYAKS,POOL TABLE,DOCK,FIRE PIT, FIREPLACE,JACUZZI](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33560100/33560030/214cadf6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### MTN CABIN LAKEFRONT,CANOE/3 KAYAKS,POOL TABLE,DOCK,FIRE PIT, FIREPLACE,JACUZZI Butler TN Stay at this cabin in Butler. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Watauga Lake and Fish Springs Marina are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (163 reviews) Very detailed instructions to set us up for a great time! Excellent communication before and during stay. The property itself was ideal and everything we hoped for! Would absolutely love to come back! Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Butler-Hotels-MTN-CABIN-LAKEFRONT.h33560030.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Shady Valley](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=3000457753&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cross-Mountain-Trailhead-Elizabethton.d553248621532657234.Attraction) #### Backbone Rock Waterfall Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Backbone Rock Waterfall during your travels in Shady Valley. Experience the area's entertainment venues and theatre scene. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Backbone-Rock-Waterfall-Tennessee.d553248621532657235.Attraction) #### Backbone Rock Recreation Area Explore the great outdoors at Backbone Rock Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Shady Valley. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Backbone-Rock-Recreation-Area-Shady-Valley.d909173121662496768.Attraction) ## Cities near Shady Valley ![Pictured here is a segment of the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34.3-mile rail-trail stretching from Abingdon, Virginia, to Whitetop, Virginia. According to locals, it has been described as the best mountain bike trail in the east. This trail is open to bikers, hikers, and horseback riders year-round. Appalachia is known for its abundance of opportunities to get outside and actively enjoy its beauty; the Virginia Creeper Trail is just one relatively popular example of this. #appalachianechoes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6242026/df283488-1c90-464c-a13c-b57e092cdd48.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Damascus - Cities near Shady Valley - Places of interest [Damascus](https://expedia.co.uk/Damascus.dx6242026) - [Bristol Motor Speedway ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Motor-Speedway-Bristol.d6091055.Attraction) - [Mount Rogers National Recreation Area ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rogers-National-Recreation-Area-Virginia.d6161020.Attraction) - [Bristol Caverns ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Caverns-Bristol.d6160862.Attraction) - [Birthplace of Country Music Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Birthplace-Of-Country-Music-Museum-Bristol.d6161599.Attraction) - [Steele Creek Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Steele-Creek-Park-Bristol.d553248621561867165.Attraction) - [Viking Hall Civic Center ](https://expedia.co.uk/Viking-Hall-Civic-Center-Bristol.d6160875.Attraction) - [Abingdon Courthouse ](https://expedia.co.uk/Abingdon-Courthouse-Abingdon.d6161022.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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