Leavenworth, Washington
Leave the chaos of your busy schedule and enjoy the breath taking beauty, mountain air, art, outdoor theater and unlimited outdoor fun. Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, this alpine village offers a taste of Bavaria with its Bavarian architecture, sizzling brats, and other German specialties in addition to an international menu. Delightful specialty shops, wine tasting, spas and welcoming accommodations offer up a heartfelt welcome to renew and refresh your spirit.
Leavenworth is a semi-arid region, with and average annual rainfall of 9 inches. Ample sunshine is an attractive feature of the area, with most of the total rain/snowfall coming during a six month period from November through April. The mild winter and abundance of sunshine during the growing season (average of 140 frost-free days per year) provide excellent conditions for agricultural production. Regionally the #1 grower for organic pears and numerous orchards of pears, apples, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums and some grapes for local wineries.
The terrain within the city is flat, valley floor. Gentle slopes of 11-25 degrees and steep slopes of 25-45 degrees surround the city. The elevation of Leavenworth is 1,166 feet above sea level, while the nearby mountains rise between 5,000 and 8,000 feet.
