The perfect day or weekend trip

Consider a day or overnight trip to Lanesboro, MN.  Lanesboro is a great destination about 2 hours southeast of the Metro Area.  The drive down is gorgeous and will take you through rolling countryside and farmland.

Why visit Lanesboro?  Here’s just a sampling of what you can do!

  • The Root River State Trail for biking along the river and limestone bluffs.  Bikes are available on-site for rental.
  • Pedal Pushers Cafe for locally sources grass-fed burgers served with fried cheese on top! AMAZING!  I also recommend the farm fresh chocolate milk.
  • Das Wurst Haus – The meat, bread, sauerkraut, and mustard for their brats, Reubens, and other German sandwiches are all homemade. They also brew their own root beer!
  • Tubing, kayaking or canoeing down the Root River (rentals available)
  • Caves for exploring
  • Many bed and breakfasts if you wish to stay overnight (Anna V’s breakfast is shown below)

See the pictures below for pictures I took a few years ago in Lanesboro!

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Homemade brats with a side of accordion

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Bountiful breakfast at our B&B

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Lanesboro

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Pedal Pushers burger with fried cheese on top

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The Root River

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Biking along the trail

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More biking…

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Lanesboro in bloom

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The Root River

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Water sports on the Root River