Leavenworth, Washington
Overview
With its charming Bavarian architecture, excellent schnitzel and the high Cascade Mountains tapping on its shoulder, Leavenworth might as well be in the middle of the Alps. But, fortunately, it’s just a two-hour drive from Seattle.
Local Attractions
 Dramatic Icicle Creek
 European-style Shopping
 Nussknacker Haus for authentic nutcrackers
 Old-fashioned ice cream and candy parlors
 Traditional Bavarian dance festivals
 Alpine beer gardens
 Autumn Leaf Festival
 Great Bavarian Ice Fest
 Rafting, kayaking and rock climbing in Tumwaters Canyon
 Golfing, hiking, canoeing and mountain biking
 Tumwater Canyon
 Skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing at nearby Mission Ridge or Stevens Pass
 Snowshoeing
 Mission Ridge
 Summer theater
 Steven’s Pass
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