LEAVENWORTH, WA | 10 Awesome Things to Do In & Around Leavenworth

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Leavenworth is a charming Bavarian-themed village at the center of Washington State, located 117 miles to the east of Seattle. Leavenworth is a popular weekend getaway for Seattle residents as well as tourists from afar and is arguably one of the most beautiful places in Washington State. In this video, we break down 10 awesome things to do in and around Leavenworth.
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10. Indulge in the German cuisine
There are many restaurants that serve German beer, bratwurst, and pretzels. Our favorite places in town include the “Rhein Haus” for its pretzels and German Beer, and the “München Haus” for its bratwurst.
9. Lake Wenatchee
Lake Wenatchee is about 30 minutes away and is a fun place to explore. During the winter, you can go cross-country skiing around the lake. In summertime, it’s a great place to go for a swim or relax at the beach.
8. Hike the Icicle Ridge Trail
The Icicle Ridge Trail is an easy to moderate hike and a must-do when you’re in Leavenworth. It takes roughly 90 mins to reach the beautiful lookout point, with views of the town and surrounding peaks.
7. Take a walk downtown
With its Alpine-style architecture, it’s an experience in itself to simply walk downtown. Leavenworth is fairly small, but it’s so picturesque that you can easily spend a few hours roaming around. Most of the action takes place in Front Street, which is lined with souvenir shops, bars, wine testing rooms, and restaurants. You can also find two museums here: the Nutcracker museum and the Greater Leavenworth Museum.
6. Lake Chelan
About a one-hour drive to the east of Leavenworth, Lake Chelan is a 50 mile long pristine lake. It’s perfect for summer activities, such as boating, fishing, swimming, and kayaking.
5. Explore the waterfront
Leavenworth’s waterfront park can easily be explored on foot. There are many trails that wind through the park, offering beautiful vistas of both the river and the mountains.
4. Go wine tasting
Leavenworth is home to many wineries that host tasting rooms. Our favorite one is the Icicle Ridge Winery, which has two tasting rooms in downtown Leavenworth. But for a more idyllic setting, it’s also possible to taste wine at their log home tasting room in nearby Peshastin.
🍷 Icicle Ridge Winery: icicleridgewinery.com/
3. The Peshastin Pinnacles
The Peshastin Pinnacles state park is about a 15 minute drive from Leavenworth. A grouping of tooth-like sandstone rocks stand tall here against the vineyards and golden hills of the Wenatchee Valley.
2. Colchuck day hike
Colchuck is known as the most beautiful lake near Leavenworth, if not in all of Washington State. The hike is about 8 mi round trip with 2280 ft of elevation gain, and takes between 4.5 to 6 hours total.
1. The Enchantments hike
As if Colchuck Lake alone weren’t enough beauty, it is also one of the two gateways to the magical Enchantments area. This hike is extremely tough if done in a day as it is more than 20 mi end-to-end. However, getting to these awe-inspiring alpine lakes is absolutely worth it. You can also break up your journey by camping, but must get lucky in the lottery system if you want to stay overnight in the area.
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:11 Lake Wenatchee
2:39 Icicle Ridge Trail
3:27 Downtown Leavenworth
4:12 Lake Chelan
4:37 The Waterfront
5:18 Wine Tasting
6:20 Peshastin Pinnacles
7:11 Colchuck Lake Hike
7:57 The Enchantments Hike
9:24 Bonus
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@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
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@ipak2010
@ipak2010 9 ай бұрын
What is the best time of the year to visit Leavenworth? Especially for those who are not into skiing
@annpeavey807
@annpeavey807 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing about the Greater Leavenworth Museum! We love this museum and how they tell the story of Leavenworth's unique transformation from a railroad and timber town to a Bavarian village!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
It's an interesting story indeed!
@roderickrayrutledge2740
@roderickrayrutledge2740 Жыл бұрын
My uncle Harold and aunt Velma Andress helped build this town in the late sixties. I spent all summer on the loose in this town in 1974. I was 15. This place changed my life forever. 🙏♥️. Most visitors never see the real Leavenworth. My cousin Julie had a pet goat that followed her around town like it was a puppy. "Gotely" loved people.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
What a nice story! We read the history on the information board in town and it's amazing how your aunt and uncle were part of that 🤩
@Kingx90
@Kingx90 Жыл бұрын
I want my own goat to follow me when I visit too 🐐😔
@patricianelson8
@patricianelson8 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I was just mentioning Leavenworth to a coworker. Had a family reunion there in 1997. Whitewater rafting down the Wenatchee, stayed at the Mountain Springs Lodge. Beautiful.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
It’s a great getaway! 😚
@astridcarolina6449
@astridcarolina6449 Жыл бұрын
I moved to Washington 2 yrs ago and long to go on mini adventures like these loved this video highlighting Leavenworth I will have to go now
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a great time to visit now!
@Top5ForYouyt
@Top5ForYouyt Жыл бұрын
Loved your work. Amazing
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! ☺️
@korinneduch5728
@korinneduch5728 Жыл бұрын
Well done video. Visiting the area next month and your informative video has taken the guess work out of what to do and see while there- your soothing voice is a bonus!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😆
@maraandrus6278
@maraandrus6278 2 жыл бұрын
Love Leavenworth! Great tips - icicle creek winery is spectacular!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Leavenworth is awesome! Icicle definitely has the best wine around 😉
@willlock3644
@willlock3644 11 ай бұрын
Came here to check out your video because I will be visiting Leavenworth this Friday as I travel from Pennsylvania to Washington state for a guys weekend! Looking forward to this!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 10 ай бұрын
Nice! We hope you enjoyed your weekend ☺️
@expavel927
@expavel927 Жыл бұрын
A like for the awesome video editing! The 60fps makes it feel really good,
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback ☺️
@stevenreich3293
@stevenreich3293 2 жыл бұрын
Reallly well done video. Leavenworth is amazing.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes it is 😍
@MajorAddiction
@MajorAddiction Жыл бұрын
This was very informative and well presented!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@abhishes
@abhishes 18 күн бұрын
Good that you kept the enchantments hike in the end because we were all dead after the hike 🤣
@Qqxx22
@Qqxx22 Жыл бұрын
fantastic video! thank you taking my girl friend for her bday!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks ☺️
@irenechiang1153
@irenechiang1153 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😊
@lovecooking7030
@lovecooking7030 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to visit this place this coming December 😍
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Christmas time will be magical 😍
@ellebijet8180
@ellebijet8180 Жыл бұрын
Me too!!🎉
@patriciataylor4954
@patriciataylor4954 8 ай бұрын
Wow. Thanks !
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😁
@katliese
@katliese Жыл бұрын
Leavenworth is one of my favorite weekend trips! Famous for its Christmas Festivals, not to mention Oktober Fest, but I have only been in the Summer. It is in Eastern Wa. so its really warm in the Summer....like 105 today :o We always go in August and float the river on tubes. This year we are trying a white water raft day. Should be interesting. Amazing Food!!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Agreed! the river tubing is a lot of fun!
@plamencho111
@plamencho111 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! ☺️
@classique4654
@classique4654 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks!😀
@erickarodriguez5212
@erickarodriguez5212 Жыл бұрын
Gracias 😍 me encantó tu video, mostraste muchas cosas que me e perdido por hacer cuando visito Leavenworth
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
eso es para su próxima visita!
@erickarodriguez5212
@erickarodriguez5212 Жыл бұрын
@@worldwildhearts SI EN FEBRERO VOY A ESTAR AI POR 3 DIAS 🥰
@fdub253
@fdub253 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks ☺️
@kirkh9044
@kirkh9044 Жыл бұрын
Great video .... I want to go!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
You should!
@jameswebb9738
@jameswebb9738 11 ай бұрын
What a great story for both of you!! Great adventures . I spent some time in Leavenworth for the Octoberfest!!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 10 ай бұрын
Nice! We wonder how it compares to the one in München (that’s the one we’ve been to before!). Leavenworth is a lovely place
@jameswebb9738
@jameswebb9738 10 ай бұрын
@@worldwildhearts I’ve been to the “real” one twice. 1987 and 2018. Leavenworth is a good one but no comparison whatsoever.
@DadWorksVA
@DadWorksVA Жыл бұрын
Came here to check out this town after seeing Alison Brie's new film on Prime Video "Somebody I Used to Know". Cool place, thanks for making this video!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Leavenworth is a really cool place. One of our favorite in Washington
@rameshvenkat6907
@rameshvenkat6907 Жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andreas_adventures
@andreas_adventures Жыл бұрын
I have no plans to go to Leavenworth currently but I really want to check it out in the near future.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Yes it's beautiful! You should!
@adanrivera744
@adanrivera744 2 ай бұрын
I need to see it in december
@joannahs7620
@joannahs7620 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great video! Do you remember if the icicle ridge trail is jogging stroller friendly?
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 11 ай бұрын
The trail was pretty groomed, so definitely the easier one to take a stroller on!
@luisduarte3285
@luisduarte3285 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video i live there
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Awesome place to live! We come by quite often!
@nikhilda5833
@nikhilda5833 Жыл бұрын
Very nice videos... 👌
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
@Immortal_BP
@Immortal_BP Жыл бұрын
there are a few beaches near the river below the town if you go during the summer, really great place to swim!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Nice to know! We'll go there next time!
@MingPeterson
@MingPeterson Жыл бұрын
How many days you guys spent there? and thank you for the share!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
We traveled there a few different times (video is a compilation of 3 different 2-3 day trips!). But 2-3 days is enough to take in the atmosphere and do one of the hikes!
@mykhailovoikhevych8413
@mykhailovoikhevych8413 8 күн бұрын
Amazing place, do you guys know place in US similar to this city? Not necessary "Bavarian" but mb something in Eng or France style.
@Osobear14
@Osobear14 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Helen GA
@tonybarde2572
@tonybarde2572 10 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Kastelruth
@hoitinkholidays118
@hoitinkholidays118 Жыл бұрын
Ive spent my whole life coming here several times a year! We just posted our video about it!
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Nice! lots of snow it seems!
@marielmonterroso80
@marielmonterroso80 Жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
tourismharrison.com/listing/hot-springs-public-pool/
@Matt_on_life
@Matt_on_life Жыл бұрын
I'm a former local, and I think you did well showcasing the area 😁 I would add, that if wine is your thing, Chelan is where its at... granted there's plenty of crossover (even the actual business owners are setup in both tourist traps). I'd include Wenatchee and Mission ridge for Wintersports.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Thanks! ☺️
@classique4654
@classique4654 Жыл бұрын
How long were you guys there? Didn't catch it.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Well we've been multiple times! That was our fourth time in Leavenworth actually... we usually go for 3-4 days each time (but so some of the things were filmed over different getaways!)
@LNVBOYKOFAMILY
@LNVBOYKOFAMILY Жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, hot springs?? Tell me more! I live near Seattle, visit Leavenworth every year, but never heard of hot springs near by. Please let me know where I can find it. Thank you.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
It’s near Steven’s Pass. But getting to Scenic Hot Springs requires a 1.5 - 2 hour hike up into the mountains, and requires snowshoes (or skis with skins) after fresh snow.
@steverollins2263
@steverollins2263 10 ай бұрын
We will be there in june 2024 for our honeymoon and I'm not sure we'll be able to enjoy it all in our 5 day stay.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 9 ай бұрын
Pick your 5-6 favorites of the list! 😉 No reason to rush on your honeymoon 🙏
@yennimaldonado
@yennimaldonado 6 ай бұрын
Here is doing snowman
@johnbrown5787
@johnbrown5787 Жыл бұрын
my friend lives in leavenworth
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Great place to live! :D
@omaisgee123
@omaisgee123 7 ай бұрын
I had an intense vivid dream about an off shore prison named "Leavenworth" so I decided to look up the name on KZfaq. It was extremely bizarre and I'm astonished that the name ACTUALLY pertained to a real place (I've never heard the name "Leavenworth" prior to my lucid dream). Crazy how the mind works.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 7 ай бұрын
Haha what a coincidence! Maybe it’s a sign 😇
@yennimaldonado
@yennimaldonado 6 ай бұрын
Here are bigs restaurants for werever familys size
@yennimaldonado
@yennimaldonado 6 ай бұрын
But here is very snow stormys
@user-fj5mo3wk3s
@user-fj5mo3wk3s Ай бұрын
For me it means flying 1000 of miles over the Atlantic to be in Austria again ... 😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Ай бұрын
lol 🤣🤣🤣
@austinstitzel
@austinstitzel 8 ай бұрын
I'm going to guess that Zac is an Aquarius and Ine is an Aries.
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 8 ай бұрын
Both wrong 😅
@austinstitzel
@austinstitzel 8 ай бұрын
@@worldwildhearts what are your actual signs?
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts 8 ай бұрын
Zac is a Taurus, Ine a Virgo 😆
@daviddr115111
@daviddr115111 Жыл бұрын
*beer tasting
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Also definitely possible!
@dariomilardovic8409
@dariomilardovic8409 Жыл бұрын
I got kicked out last night with my wife in my RV .They say no more overnight parking. Spending my money 💰 in that place so many times that's what I got. This place is super expensive. If you have money and don't know what to do with money then go there. Probably my last time there. Going back to my favorite free camping 🏕 spots . Leavenworth don't care for tourists just for they money 😏
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
That's so sad to hear! What about the campgrounds?
@SiyamShiak-ki3gr
@SiyamShiak-ki3gr 5 ай бұрын
Huhhbubbbb bbbb
@stardomplays1386
@stardomplays1386 Жыл бұрын
Is it safe for black people to visit?
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't be any issues!
@funnelingspace9268
@funnelingspace9268 Жыл бұрын
I'm a brown latino dude who's been there multiple times and I had 0 issue, there isn't a lot of POCs around but i still see some and it's not like I feel like I'm isolated as hell either. I only ever visited for a day though and haven't booked into any hotels so I wouldn't know anything about that experience
@United_States_Of_America__
@United_States_Of_America__ 11 ай бұрын
My state is very tolerant, you should be fine.
@gabrielchavez-garcia6737
@gabrielchavez-garcia6737 Ай бұрын
Top 10 things to do in Leavenworth? 3 of those activities in your list aren’t even in Leavenworth
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Ай бұрын
The title reads “in and AROUND Leavenworth” 😉
@hatboy61
@hatboy61 Жыл бұрын
I have really enjoyed myself in Leavenworth, all the shop and restaurant workers were pleasant, happy and inviting. Some of the residents are hardcore anti Biden and very uninviting to people on the other side of the mountains. BEWARE of radical trumpers, they made it perfectly clear they didn't want us here, told us to go back to Seattle, this was there town and we weren't welcome. Beautiful place but not a place I will ever feel comfortable again. I guess there's bad people everywhere.I feel more comfortable in my city than in Leavenworth, and I live in TACOMA. If you go be on guard.
@btrotter4775
@btrotter4775 Жыл бұрын
I bet the people of Leavenworth are happy to hear this!
@hatboy61
@hatboy61 Жыл бұрын
@@btrotter4775 I bet the restaurants, bars, hotels etc don't feel that way. Your town wouldn't exist in it's present manner without the people on the west side of the mountains.
@musicfirst5020
@musicfirst5020 Жыл бұрын
It's ruined, don't waste your time. Really crowded with tourists, and sometimes all you hear is Punjabi. It used to be quiet and homespun, but now it's all fake Bavarian kitsch trying to crowd as much into one very short main street. Sad, but that's the truth.
@regenterra5259
@regenterra5259 Жыл бұрын
Since christianity seems to rule what event can & cannot be a part of Leavenworth, we will no longer be going to Leavenworth for any events. And our 3 day reunions will be booked elsewhere.
@Matt_on_life
@Matt_on_life Жыл бұрын
I had just left the area prior to the Krampus scandal... couldn't believe how stupid the whole thing was 🙄 The kids didn't seem too frightened based on the photos I saw 🤷🏻‍♂
@joelbeske1504
@joelbeske1504 7 ай бұрын
"Bavarian". Not German.
@timrose9826
@timrose9826 Жыл бұрын
Love to go there one day I have a question Why don’t they have skiing ⛷ near by? Seems a must
@worldwildhearts
@worldwildhearts Жыл бұрын
They do... at Steven's Pass you can go skiing!
@timrose9826
@timrose9826 Жыл бұрын
@@worldwildhearts thank you
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