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Perched atop Ski Mountain in Chalet Village, Worth the Climb offers an unforgettable getaway. Unwind in the hot tub on the back deck with breathtaking views of downtown Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, or enjoy a game of Air Hockey and foosball in the entertainment room. The cabin's beautifully decorated master bedroom features French doors, while a full bathroom with Jacuzzi tub is perfect for relaxation.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4165 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Worth The Climb, bears and Views!

  • This beautiful chalet is true to its name: Worth the Climb. In Chalet Village, atop the mountain, you will find this amazing cabin that offers spectacular views of downtown Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains. Our one-bedroom chalet sits atop Ski Mountain next to Ober Gatlinburg.

    The pet friendly cabin features mountain views and a private setting, only 3.7 miles from Gatlinburg and 8 miles from Pigeon Forge. Access to the seasonal clubhouse of Chalet Village features pools, tennis courts, a gym, and more. Note you will drive through steep and windy roads to get here!

    We are a family-owned business striving to ensure your experience is an idyllic getaway.
    The first floor includes an entertainment room with an Air Hockey table, a foosball table, Smart TV, and a mini arcade. A full bathroom, Jacuzzi tub, and electric fireplace can also be enjoyed here. The lower level offers includes a large family room with a Smart TV, cable and internet, breakfast nook, fully stocked kitchen, and a beautifully decorated master bedroom with French doors. A full bath neighbors the master. Every room of the chalet has a view of the mountains! Relax on the back deck for bear watching, the lights of Gatlinburg, and the visits of birds, squirrels, and other animals. A hot tub is provided on the back deck for a relaxing night. A washer and dryer are also provided for your convenience.

    We welcome your furry pets in our chalet with a $100 Pet fee.

    We recommend 4x4 drive during the Winter months if snow is forecasted in The Great Smoky Mountains. The cabin features paved roads all the way up and without any inclement weather any car should be fine but again, we recommend 4x4 wheel drive when visiting the area primarily in January and February.

    We provide Keurig and traditional coffee maker.

    We also ask that you do not leave food outside and please DO NOT feed the bears.

    MUST be 21 years or older to book.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,776 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this chalet is near theme parks and near a water park. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Anakeesta and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby rafting, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding, ecotours and cycling. Visit our Gatlinburg travel guide
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Ober Mountain
    Ober Mountain
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gatlinburg_ConventionCenter_6127398)02
    Gatlinburg Convention Center
    5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Tree Bridge
    Anakeesta
    6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountain Sunset Landscape Panorama. Sunset horizon over the Great Smoky Mountains from Morton overlook on the Newfound Gap Road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS)
    78 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ole Smoky Distillery
    10 min drive
  • Sugarlands Distilling Co.
    10 min drive
  • Puckers Sports Bar
    10 min drive
  • Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
    10 min drive
  • Crockett's Breakfast Camp
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Worth The Climb, bears and Views! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Worth The Climb, bears and Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Worth The Climb, bears and Views!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Worth The Climb, bears and Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Worth The Climb, bears and Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Worth The Climb, bears and Views! located?

Located in Chalet Village, this chalet is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Ober Mountain and within 6 miles (10 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Traffic Light #10 and Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Worth The Climb, bears and Views! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! Wonderful view, comfy bed, super easy communication- would totally stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty to do

Nice view and plenty of bears
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, beautiful mountain cabin

Lovely place to have a romantic stay. The cabin is decorated beautifully. The views are amazing. There are games to play for fun and a hot tub for adult fun. Go, go, go…..you will have a relaxing visit. Will go back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice view

Lots of bears and cubs. Everything in order.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and relaxing atmosphere

This cabin was just as described. It was inviting and very relaxing. It has amazing views with things to do without even leaving the property. It is also close to Gatlinburg where you can enjoy the many attractions. It was perfect and I was able to de-stress! We plan on coming back in the future!!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful! Great cabin!

Very quiet, beautiful view of the mountains and surrounding cities! Everything was clean and in order. Hot tub was amazing, clean and relaxing. Great for late nights looking over the cities! Only thing I would be cautious of renting this place is how many times you’re going to leave. It is definitely a hike up to the cabin in your car. At some points you can’t even see the road in front of you when cresting a hill. Night time being a lot worse. Most roads to it seem to be one lane and ditches are very deep. 10-12ft. drop off if you don’t pay attention and stay on the road, especially with oncoming traffic. Definitely worth the climb! And be mindful of the bears, they’re definitely there! All in all an absolute great experience and exactly what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dorothy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Beautiful balcony, but not for everyone.

We spent most evenings on the balcony which was always very pleasant and fun with the jacuzzi. Fans outside did not work but would have helped keep mosquitos away. Few considerations, kitchen is not fully stocked with pantry necessities only salt and pepper. We packed accordingly so it wasnt an issue. Lots of items were dusty and drinking glasses were dirty with fingerprints...Tatiana was very responsive and helpful, but a simple tv directions /guide to using the tv/remotes would help. Grill outside was not useful since it was in an area next to the garbages (attracting bears) and a huge wasp nest in the ground next to the front door. Finally, the drive up and down was very stressful. As a person who suffers from anxiety it was too much and we left a day early. Owner directions are accurate, but limited. Google gps is not always responsive in the area. One small missed insane turn and your traveling in the wrong direction with no room to turn around (single lane streets but go in both directions). My recommendation is a photo guided google maps direction pdf, this way I know what to look for when traveling in a new place with steep inclines and hidden drives. We are just not used to mountain driving. My kids loved the air hockey and Foosball, and over all the house was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

connor s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly. nice host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vicki r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this cabin it is always very nice.Seen a few bears big and small from afar.We will be coming back next year.Thank you, vicki.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and relaxing. Veiw of mountains was amazing. Even the occasional bear visit was neat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Skylar A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Retreat

Beautiful views and peaceful nights. We enjoyed seeing the wildlife right from the cabin. You will see bears, it was so thrilling and surreal to see! It is worth the climb! It was amazing to see the wide landscape/horizon and other cabins on the way up. The cabin had everything we wanted in our stay from air hockey, to the hot tub that sat on a privacy porch where we ate our meals as we stared into the mountains in the distance, and then a big cozy bed to sleep on after a busy day of adventuring. The cabin is 10 minutes to Gatlinburg that was very convenient as it was a one way shot down. The Ober mountain has different roads that can help you avoid driving through Gatlinburg (traffic) if traveling to pigeon forge. I recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debra G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointing

Our first time staying in Gatlinburg do we don’t have anything to compare to but this home seems overpriced for the condition. Needs deep cleaning and some updates for this price range. Spa outdoors had odor that prevents you from using it. Wasn’t sure it was properly maintained. Just not a place we’d go back to.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Beautiful view, space around cabin without crowded neighbors. Cabin needed some repair - ceiling and closet door water damage. Layout was a bit odd - main level was on bottom floor. Fireplace and garden tub was upstairs. Hot tub was great. Drive to cabin was extremely steep. Good overall rating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view & the bears!

The view is amazing. The cabin and area was very quiet and felt cozy! Very relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Views

Had a wonderful time here it is definitely Worth The Climb! Amazing views nice peaceful and very clean Chalet! Seen quite a few Bears around Chalet Tatiana was a very responsive host also … Will definitely be back
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tatum C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will definitely be back!

We absolutely loved this property! For Texans, the drive up the mountain was stressful at first but otherwise fine. We brought our dogs and there’s definitely not space for them to run around and play but it doesn’t take away from all the positive things about this property!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payton M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

This place was perfect for us! We loved the scenic drive to and from the cabin and the views were stunning!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Arthur C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Over all good experience

Star gazing from the jacuzzi was a real treat. Inside was clean and kitchen was well stocked for cooking if you chose too. There were a few repairs that needed attention. Most specially the door to the deck. It was almost impossible to open and once open you had to body slam to shut. Very annoying. Also the door to the kitchen pantry was off. Did have a Bear encounter as Yoga was making his rounds checking out the trash cans for a picnic basket but we both kept our distance and went on our way. Over all a good experience and a great place to escape for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Marilyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Short but sweet.

The cabin is very nice but I must say that the picture that most needed to be posted was not (but I did find it on another site after we returned) The main living area is downstairs from the only entrance to the home. The door opens to the fireplace which is beautiful but oddly designed with no seating area in front of it to enjoy it. Just a bench to remove boots or shoes and hang a coat. There is only one chair up there so would be difficult to just sit up there with family or friends while playing with the games. We had to haul a cooler and luggage and groceries down at least 15 stairs. But unfortunately we also had a large dog with us that had trouble navigating the stairs having to go potty at night, early the next morning. Somehow he ended up straining something and developed a bad limp the next morning and we barely got him back up the stairs. We went home that day sadly. There were definitely some maintenance issues going on, some closet doors missing or off the rails. It didn't effect our stay just a bit disappointing for the price. Tatiana was excellent from first contact thru the time we left early. Beautiful views, we were able to enjoy the hot tub the first night. I felt it important that anyone considering this cabin at least know about the stair situation and understanding that the main living area is all down there. The upper level is very pretty but not very usable except maybe for older kids to play(but the indoor jacuzzi is in that space too. So just not that practical of a layout)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The views were gorgeous and the location is perfect! We will gladly return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Definitely worth the climb!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We loved the chalet! Especially the view at night in the hot tub! Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome view

Nice place for two people. Is a steep drive, just take it slow worth the drive! Hot tub is nice in the evenings, we did get to experience black bears one evening heard them at the bottom of the deck playing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keegan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon

This location has a good view and seclusion. My wife and I wish we had more time in the chalet. Convenience cleanliness, and overall quality of this location made my wife and eyes honeymoon that much more Grand. I will say the biggest thing for me that made me like the location even more was on a moment's notice being able to contact the provider and have a response within minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very good time

Good, but could use a deep clean
Stayed 19 nights in Oct 2021