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Suggested beer route · Day trip

Aufseß and Ahorntal brewery day trip

Aufseß is a symbol of Franconian brewery density. This suggested route expands the view into Ahorntal and works better as a planned day trip than as spontaneous town hopping.

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Quick answer

A rural brewery day with Aufsesser Brauerei, Reichold, Kathi-Bräu plus Held Bräu and Stöckel-Bräu in Ahorntal. The stops come from the Find My Seidla brewery directory and can be loaded directly into the planner.

Planning note

Route based on saved data

Suggested routes and the planner use saved brewery addresses and coordinates. Navigation, traffic, opening hours and reservations are not handled by Find My Seidla.

  • route ideas: 9
  • map points: 345/345
  • Google Maps for navigation
Route facts

Aufseß & Ahorntal

Stops5
Primary placeAufseß
RegionUpper Franconia
Default modeBike

Distance note: Aufseß, Hochstahl, Heckenhof and Ahorntal

Time idea: rural day trip

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Day trip

Franconian Switzerlandrural breweriesslower planning

Why this route?

  • A rural brewery day with Aufsesser Brauerei, Reichold, Kathi-Bräu plus Held Bräu and Stöckel-Bräu in Ahorntal.
  • Aufseß, Hochstahl, Heckenhof and Ahorntal
  • Franconian Switzerland
Planning note

Think village, route and brewery together

The route does not live from city convenience, but from rural density. It works best when distances, pauses and opening times fit together beforehand.

Recommended pace

Plan slowly, with fewer stops and more landscape rather than too many detours.

Tweak this route

  • Split Aufseß and Ahorntal if needed.
  • Decide mobility before choosing beers.
  • For groups, call ahead.
5 Stops

Stops on this route

The order is a suggestion. In the planner you can remove stops, reorder them or sort them automatically by map distance.

  1. 1

    Aufsesser Brauerei

    Aufseß · Im Tal 70b, 91347 Aufseß

    Detail pagePlace pageGoogle Maps ↗
  2. 2

    Brauerei Pension Reichold

    Aufseß · Hochstahl 24, 91347 Aufseß

    Detail pagePlace pageGoogle Maps ↗
  3. 3

    Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof

    Aufseß · Heckenhof 1, 91347 Aufseß

    Detail pagePlace pageGoogle Maps ↗
  4. 4

    Held Bräu GmbH & Co. KG

    Ahorntal · Oberailsfeld 19, 95491 Ahorntal

    Detail pagePlace pageGoogle Maps ↗
  5. 5

    Stöckel-Bräu Hintergereuth

    Ahorntal · Hintergereuth 4, 95491 Ahorntal

    Detail pagePlace pageGoogle Maps ↗
Plan realistically

Practical before heading out

  • Check distances, elevation, return transport and opening hours before starting. Not every section is automatically ideal for every travel mode.
  • Use this as a planning starter. Think through mobility, return transport and breaks before heading out.
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FAQ

Common questions

Is this route official?

No. This is a Find My Seidla suggestion based on the stored brewery data. For official hiking trails, also check the official route information.

Can I change the order?

Yes. Load the route into the planner. There you can remove stops, move them, sort automatically and copy your own link.

Are opening hours current?

No. The route uses addresses and coordinates, but no live opening hours. Check directly with the breweries before visiting.