A Hahndorf food and drink day
Australia's oldest German town, eaten and drunk from morning coffee to an afternoon cellar-door tasting.
The plan
Hahndorf is the Adelaide Hills' front door, and it's at its best when you treat it as a day-long grazing trail. Settled by Prussian Lutherans in 1839, it remains Australia's oldest surviving German town - and that heritage is written all over its food.
Start early on Main Street before the coaches arrive, work through the bakeries and beer halls, then drift out to the wineries that ring the village. Pace yourself: this is a day built on small plates and short drives.
Wear comfortable shoes for the main-street stroll, and have a driver sorted - the cellar doors are the finale.
Day 1
6 stops-
1Hahndorf
Otto's Bakery
Start with a coffee and a pretzel or apple strudel at this much-loved German-style bakery.
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2Hahndorf
Hahndorf Main Street
Stroll the heritage main street - bratwurst stands, fudge, leather and lots of photo stops.
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3Hahndorf
The Hahndorf Inn
A proper German lunch: pork knuckle, sausage platters and a stein of beer.
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4Hahndorf
Beerenberg Farm
Detour to the famous farm shop for jams and sauces, and pick strawberries in season.
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5Hahndorf
Hahndorf Hill Winery
Taste Austrian Grüner Veltliner and chocolate-and-wine pairings on the hill above town.
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6Hahndorf
The Lane Vineyard
Finish with a booked late-afternoon tasting and a long view across the vines just outside Hahndorf (tastings until 5pm).
On the map
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Image credits
- Hahndorf (AU), "Angel of Hahndorf" -- 2019 -- 0687.jpg by Dietmar Rabich , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons