Hahndorf, South Australia:
“Hahndorf is a small town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia. Currently an important tourism spot, it has previously been a centre for farming and services. The town was settled by Lutheran migrants largely from in and around a small village then named Kay in Prussia and now known as Kije, Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland. Many of the settlers arrived aboard the Zebra on 28 December 1838. The town is named after Dirk Meinerts Hahn, the German captain of the Zebra. It is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement.” – Wikipedia.org
“During the British colonisation of South Australia, the settlers were mostly British, but some German “Old Lutherans” also emigrated in the early years. The first large group of Germans arrived in 1838, with the financial assistance of the Emigration Fund. Most moved out of Adelaide and to the Barossa Valley and settlements in the Hills such as Hahndorf, living in socially closed communities, by 1842, and did not participate in government until 15 years later.”
“German influence is apparent in Hahndorf and is seen in the traditional fachwerk architecture of the original surviving buildings. There are also many restaurants in the town serving German cuisine.”
In this video, JOM and his partner, Lady Gravel Cyclist, enjoy a ride that explores the hilly roads and tracks near Hahndorf, and south into areas such as Callington.
Reminder:
ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Rolling out of Hahndorf, South Australia
1:14 First Gravel Road of Many!
1:31 Dirt Road – 1 Car – 0
2:07 Beautiful & Quiet Gravel Roads
3:00 Onkaparinga Wetlands
3:30 Urban Sprawl
3:57 Heading to Mount Barker Summit
5:25 Mount Barker Summit
6:20 Conditions looking a bit murky
6:54 Freight Train chugging through the Adelaide Hills
8:17 Welcome to Nairne, South Australia
9:48 Vineyard Views
10:44 Return to Hahndorf, South Australia
11:23 Closing
11:48 General Madness!
Other South Australian Towns along this Route:
Mount Barker
Nairne
Links of Interest:
How to Create Amazing & Fun Gravel Routes! – https://youtu.be/uMG4rYD4O2Y
North Florida Freeride Gravel Series – https://www.facebook.com/norflafreeridegravelseries
Gravel Cyclist’s Route Library – https://www.gravelcyclist.com/gravel-cycling-routes/
Gravel Bike Tire / Tyre Pressure Guidelines – https://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/gravel-bike-tyre-tire-pressure-guidelines-by-enve-composites/
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3 Comments
Interesting facts about Hahndorf in your description. I'm surprised it is named after Kapitän Hahn and not after Hahndorf, a village in Lower Saxony.
BTW, your pronunciation of "Hahndorf" is pretty good.
Looks like graffiti vandals are world wide. Trains and tunnels are marred by ugly graffiti. No Rock Cobbler this year?
very picturesque landscape. really enjoyed this one. Thanks for toting the camera.