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Hahndorf Adelaide Hills
My favourite place to go for lunch is the charming German village Hahndorf nestled on top of the Adleaide Hills,South Australia, it is an easy drive from the CBD of approx 30 minutes. The German influence is very apparent in Hahndorf and is seen in the fachwerk architecture of the original surviving buildings. There are also many cafes, bars and restaurants run by the descendants of the town's early German settlers, faithfully following traditional German recipes and cooking methods and a wide variety of German beers are available.
After lunch I love to stroll along the beautiful shady, elm and chestnut tree-lined streets and explore the quaint and interesting shops. Clocks of all shapes and sizes can be found here, especially cuckoo clocks. So much to see in the many souvenir, craft shops, museums, galleries or enjoy cellar door tastings in the main street. The local bakeries are renowned for their strudels, cheesecakes and my favourite Black Forest Cake!
Hahndorf is surrounded by many wineries, the grapes grown in the region are mostly the earlier ripening varieties. The high altitude, the wet and cool spring, and dry summers allows the fruit to mature fully at a much slower pace than in other regions.
Just outside the town is the famous Beerenberg Strawberry Farm where visitors can pick their own in season. The award-winning fine food producer uses the freshest farm produce and traditional recipes to make home-style jams, marmalades and condiments. The result is mouth-watering products with no added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
Hahndorf Adelaide Hills
My favourite place to go for lunch is the charming German village Hahndorf nestled on top of the Adleaide Hills,South Australia, it is an easy drive from the CBD of approx 30 minutes. The German influence is very apparent in Hahndorf and is seen in the fachwerk architecture of the original surviving buildings. There are also many cafes, bars and restaurants run by the descendants of the town's early German settlers, faithfully following traditional German recipes and cooking methods and a wide variety of German beers are available.
After lunch I love to stroll along the beautiful shady, elm and chestnut tree-lined streets and explore the quaint and interesting shops. Clocks of all shapes and sizes can be found here, especially cuckoo clocks. So much to see in the many souvenir, craft shops, museums, galleries or enjoy cellar door tastings in the main street. The local bakeries are renowned for their strudels, cheesecakes and my favourite Black Forest Cake!
Hahndorf is surrounded by many wineries, the grapes grown in the region are mostly the earlier ripening varieties. The high altitude, the wet and cool spring, and dry summers allows the fruit to mature fully at a much slower pace than in other regions.
Just outside the town is the famous Beerenberg Strawberry Farm where visitors can pick their own in season. The award-winning fine food producer uses the freshest farm produce and traditional recipes to make home-style jams, marmalades and condiments. The result is mouth-watering products with no added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.