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Beer trip ideas

Suggested Beer Routes in Franconia

These routes are not official tours or drinking checklists. They are clear starting points: check the stops, adapt them in the itinerary builder and then open them in Google Maps.

Build my own itinerary →Brewery directory →

Find My Seidla suggests compact beer-trip ideas from the maintained brewery data. The routes use stored addresses and coordinates, but no live opening hours.

Planning note

Stops from the brewery directory

Suggested itineraries and the builder use stored brewery addresses and coordinates. Actual navigation, traffic, opening hours and reservations are not handled by Find My Seidla.

  • route ideas: 13
  • map points: 381/381
  • Google Maps for navigation
4 route ideas

Good starter routes

These suggestions are especially useful when you do not yet know where to start or how to turn a place into a realistic beer day.

Day tripAufseß & Ahorntal

Aufseß and Ahorntal brewery day trip

A rural brewery day with Aufsesser Brauerei, Reichold, Kathi-Bräu plus Held Bräu and Stöckel-Bräu in Ahorntal.

5 stopsAufseßUpper Franconia
  1. Aufsesser Brewery
  2. Reichold Brewery and Guesthouse
  3. Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof
  4. Held Bräu GmbH & Co. KG
  5. Stöckel-Bräu Hintergereuth
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Aufseß brewery trail: four inns over 14 kilometresBreweries in Franconian Switzerland: five places for different trips
City walkBamberg old town

Bamberg old town beer walk

A compact introduction to Bamberg as a brewing city: Spezial, Fässla, Schlenkerla context, Klosterbräu, Ambräusianum and Sternla.

6 stopsBambergUpper Franconia
  1. Spezial Brewery
  2. Fässla GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
  3. Hellerbräu Trum
  4. Klosterbräu Bamberg
  5. Ambräusianum Inn Brewery
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bamberg breweries: nine association-listed businessesBamberg in one day: old town, Wunderburg and two breweries
City walkWunderburg & gardener district

Bamberg Wunderburg and gardener district

A second Bamberg route with Mahrs, Keesmann, Hopfengarten, Weyermann context, Gänstaller and Kalk Bräu.

6 stopsBambergUpper Franconia
  1. Mahrs Bräu Bamberg GmbH
  2. Keesmann Brewery
  3. Hopfengarten Bamberg
  4. Weyermann® Braumanufaktur
  5. Gänstaller Braumanufaktur GmbH & Co. KG
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bamberg breweries: nine association-listed businessesFive beer day trips from Bamberg
City walkForchheim old town

Forchheim old town breweries

A manageable Forchheim route with Neder, Hebendanz, Eichhorn and Greif.

4 stopsForchheimUpper Franconia
  1. Neder GmbH Brewery
  2. Hebendanz Brewery
  3. Eichhorn Brewery
  4. Greif GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Forchheim Breweries: Kellerwald and AnnafestBeer day trips from Forchheim: five destinations compared
13 route ideas

All suggested routes

Each route has a detail page, stop list, a starting point for the itinerary builder and a direct Google Maps link.

Day tripAufseß & Ahorntal

Aufseß and Ahorntal brewery day trip

A rural brewery day with Aufsesser Brauerei, Reichold, Kathi-Bräu plus Held Bräu and Stöckel-Bräu in Ahorntal.

5 stopsAufseßUpper Franconia
  1. Aufsesser Brewery
  2. Reichold Brewery and Guesthouse
  3. Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof
  4. Held Bräu GmbH & Co. KG
  5. Stöckel-Bräu Hintergereuth
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Aufseß brewery trail: four inns over 14 kilometresBreweries in Franconian Switzerland: five places for different trips
City walkBamberg old town

Bamberg old town beer walk

A compact introduction to Bamberg as a brewing city: Spezial, Fässla, Schlenkerla context, Klosterbräu, Ambräusianum and Sternla.

6 stopsBambergUpper Franconia
  1. Spezial Brewery
  2. Fässla GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
  3. Hellerbräu Trum
  4. Klosterbräu Bamberg
  5. Ambräusianum Inn Brewery
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bamberg breweries: nine association-listed businessesBamberg in one day: old town, Wunderburg and two breweries
City walkWunderburg & gardener district

Bamberg Wunderburg and gardener district

A second Bamberg route with Mahrs, Keesmann, Hopfengarten, Weyermann context, Gänstaller and Kalk Bräu.

6 stopsBambergUpper Franconia
  1. Mahrs Bräu Bamberg GmbH
  2. Keesmann Brewery
  3. Hopfengarten Bamberg
  4. Weyermann® Braumanufaktur
  5. Gänstaller Braumanufaktur GmbH & Co. KG
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bamberg breweries: nine association-listed businessesFive beer day trips from Bamberg
City walkForchheim old town

Forchheim old town breweries

A manageable Forchheim route with Neder, Hebendanz, Eichhorn and Greif.

4 stopsForchheimUpper Franconia
  1. Neder GmbH Brewery
  2. Hebendanz Brewery
  3. Eichhorn Brewery
  4. Greif GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Forchheim Breweries: Kellerwald and AnnafestBeer day trips from Forchheim: five destinations compared
Beer-cellar routeHallerndorf & Kreuzberg

Hallerndorf and Kreuzberg beer cellar route

A cellar-oriented route around Lieberth, Rittmayer, Brauhaus am Kreuzberg, Roppelt and Witzgall.

5 stopsHallerndorfUpper Franconia
  1. Lieberth Brewery
  2. Rittmayer Hallerndorf GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
  3. Kreuzberg Brewhouse
  4. Roppelt Brewery Inn
  5. Witzgall Brewery Restaurant
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Hallerndorf and Kreuzberg Beer CellarsWhen Do Franconian Beer Cellars Open? Season Guide
City walkNuremberg brewhouses

Nuremberg old town and brewhouses

A Nuremberg route with Altstadthof, Bruderherz, Tucher Mautkeller, Tucher Altes Sudhaus and Schanzenbräu.

5 stopsNürnbergMiddle Franconia
  1. Altstadthof House Brewery
  2. Bruderherz Nürnberg
  3. Tucher Mautkeller Nürnberg
  4. Tucher Altes Sudhaus
  5. Schanzenbräu Brewery
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Beer in Nuremberg: Rotbier, Breweries and VolksfestBeer day trips from Nuremberg by train and bus
Day tripBad Staffelstein Upper Main

Bad Staffelstein and Upper Main breweries

An Upper Main route with Trunk, Staffelberg-Bräu, Metzgerbräu Reichert, Hetzel and Reblitz.

5 stopsBad StaffelsteinUpper Franconia
  1. Trunk GmbH & Co. KG Old Monastery Brewery
  2. Staffelberg-Bräu GmbH & Co. KG
  3. Metzgerbräu
  4. Hetzel OHG Brewery
  5. Reblitz Brewery
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bad Staffelstein: Breweries, Staffelberg and the Upper MainFive beer day trips from Bamberg
Day tripBamberg east

Bamberg east: Memmelsdorf and Ellertal

A countryside day east of Bamberg with Drei Kronen, Hummel, Wagner Merkendorf, Göller, Knoblach, Hönig, Hölzlein and Reh.

8 stopsMemmelsdorfUpper Franconia
  1. Drei Kronen Memmelsdorf GmbH Brewery
  2. Hummel GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
  3. Wagner GmbH Merkendorf Brewery
  4. Göller UG & Co. KG Brewery
  5. Knoblach Brewery
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Five beer day trips from BambergBreweries in Franconian Switzerland: five places for different trips
Beer cultureBamberg smoked beer

Bamberg smoked-beer classics

A focused Bamberg walk around Schlenkerla context, Spezial and other classic old-town brewing stops.

6 stopsBambergUpper Franconia
  1. Hellerbräu Trum
  2. Spezial Brewery
  3. Klosterbräu Bamberg
  4. Greifenklau GmbH Brewery
  5. Fässla GmbH & Co. KG Brewery
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Rauchbier for first-timers: flavour, styles and a first orderBamberg breweries: nine association-listed businesses
City walkBayreuth city beer

Bayreuth city beer route

A Bayreuth route with Manns-Bräu, Becher Bräu, Glenk, Stadter and Schinner context.

5 stopsBayreuthUpper Franconia
  1. Manns-Bräu
  2. Becher Bräu e. K.
  3. Glenk Bräu Bayreuth
  4. Stadter Brewery
  5. Schinner Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Bayreuth: Beer, Hermitage and Festival CityFichtelgebirge Breweries: Beer Between Wunsiedel and Hof
City walkErlangen cellar town

Erlangen beer-cellar town and breweries

An Erlangen route with Steinbach, Kreisbräu, Weller, Entlas Bräu, Krapp-Bräu and Hofbräu Oberle.

6 stopsErlangenMiddle Franconia
  1. Steinbach Bräu
  2. Kreisbräu
  3. Weller Erlangen eG Brewery
  4. Entlas Bräu
  5. Krapp-Bräu
  6. … more stops
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Erlanger Bergkirchweih: The Berch on Erlangen’s BurgbergBeer day trips from Nuremberg by train and bus
Day tripGräfenberg & Weißenohe

Gräfenberg and Weißenohe brewery day

A Franconian Switzerland day with Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe, Lindenbräu, Friedmann, Hofmann and Elch-Bräu.

5 stopsWeißenoheUpper Franconia
  1. Weissenohe Monastery Brewery GmbH & Co. KG
  2. Lindenbräu e. K.
  3. Friedmann Brewery
  4. Brauereigasthaus Hofmann-Nentwig
  5. Elch-Bräu
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Fünf-Seidla-Steig®, Franconia’s Classic Beer Hiking TrailBreweries in Franconian Switzerland: five places for different trips
Beer cultureKulmbach brewing culture

Kulmbach brewing culture route

A Kulmbach route with the museum brewery, Kommunbräu, Zum Gründla and Kulmbacher Brauerei context.

4 stopsKulmbachUpper Franconia
  1. Gläserne Museumsbrauerei – Bayerisches Brauereimuseum
  2. Kulmbacher Communal Brewery
  3. „Zum Gründla“ Inn Brewery
  4. Kulmbacher Brewery AG
View route →Use as my starting point
Related guides:Kulmbach: Kommunbräu, brewery museum and industrial beer historyWhy Franconia Has So Many Breweries

Important

The routes do not check closing days, table reservations, taproom hours or short-notice changes. Always check directly with the breweries before travelling.

Regions

Continue by region

If you prefer building your own route, start with the region pages and combine your own stops.

Upper FranconiaUpper Franconia

207 breweries · 94 places

Bamberg, Bad Staffelstein, Bayreuth, Burgebrach, EbensfeldOpen region →
Middle FranconiaMiddle Franconia

99 breweries · 62 places

Nürnberg, Erlangen, Fürth, Lauf a.d. Pegnitz, DinkelsbühlOpen region →
Lower FranconiaLower Franconia

75 breweries · 61 places

Aschaffenburg, Königsberg in Bayern, Würzburg, Ebern, Hofheim i.UFrOpen region →
FAQ

Common questions

Are these official beer hiking routes?

No. They are Find My Seidla suggestions based on the brewery directory. For official hiking trails or GPX data, also check the official sources.

Can I change the routes?

Yes. Use an itinerary as a starting point in the builder, remove or move stops and hand the result to Google Maps.

Are opening hours included?

No. Find My Seidla stores addresses and coordinates, but not live opening hours. Check visiting times directly with the breweries.