If you are looking for a great escape these valentines but do not want to be that far away, you can indulge in your little fantasy by exploring more of your homeland. You can spend the season of love with a German twists at Hahndorf.
Hahndorf is nestled amidst the picturesque Adelaide Hills and is a renowned premiere tourist destination in the region. Its charm and importance lies in the fact that it is Australia's oldest surviving German settlement. Hahndorf’s leafy Main Street with no fewer than 90 buildings dating back to the 1800s is also home to a growing number of distinctly contemporary attractions and interesting shops which will keep you occupied for days.
Attractions
The whole place spells German in every sense of the word. Hahndorf is the ideal place to buy wursts and German small goods. You can also visit a range of museums, galleries, antique shops as well as shop for German soaps and fabrics. And of course, you cannot afford to miss the only leather shop in Hahndorf. After a morning of strolling, you can spend a lazy afternoon having a tea at the German Cake Shop.
The Beerenberg Farm
The Beerenberg Farm is owned by the Paech Family, one of the German immigrants who settled in Hahndorf in the 1830’s. Since then, five generations of Paech family have lived and worked in the farm. There, you can enjoy picking your own strawberries of course when the fruit is in season (from October to May). You can also watch the strawberry workers at work as well as stroll in the farm’s beautiful rose garden, the very roses the farm harvests in the production of the world famous Beerenberg Rose Petal Jam.
Misty Hollow Fantasy Cave
The Misty Hollow Fantasy Cave is a delightful treat for the young and the young at hearts. The cave is built over the stream that crosses the main Street underground near the Council Chambers. There are dioramas and models of people working and animals who thrive in Misty Hollow. After a visit, the whole experience will leave you in admiration.
There are so much to see in the Hahndorf, but before you got through all of them, a vacation will not be complete without the right accommodation to complement the whole Hahndorf experience right?
The Perfect Place to Stay at Hahndorf
Set back off the main street of historic Hahndorf nestled one of the most popular tourist havens in the region, The Manna of Hahndorf. It offers quality accommodation in the heart of historic Hahndorf, and is the perfect base for exploring Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills.
The Manna of Hahndorf is a modern and contemporary 4 star boutique motel, only 20 minutes from Adelaide and less than one hour from the nearby Barossa and Fleurieu Peninsula regions.
Moreover, The Manna of Hahndorf offers 50 stylish motel rooms including Superior, Executive and Indulgence Spa Suites. Their accommodation offers all the facilities of a city hotel in a relaxing regional setting.
While staying at The Manna of Hahndorf, you can stroll across the street to enjoy a selection over 80 world class wines and fresh local fare at our restaurant, The Haus Cafe+Bar+Kitchen, which is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper seven days a week.
With these and something more that await you in Hahndorf, you can surely find the blissful and quiet escape you have been longing for all year round. For room reservations, you can call +61 8 8388 1000 or visit Adelaide Hills Accommodation
