The municipality of Hallerndorf lies where the Aisch flows into the Regnitz. Nearby is Kreuzberg near Hallerndorf, a pilgrimage destination for many years. Two geographical areas can therefore help you plan your trip: the municipality with its breweries and nearby Kreuzberg with its recurring pilgrimage days. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide whether the pilgrimage, brewery culture or a hiking event should shape your stay.
Pilgrimages to Kreuzberg throughout the year
Major pilgrimage days at Kreuzberg include the Finding of the Cross in May and the Exaltation of the Cross in September. These months provide two fixed points in the annual calendar. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these days, check the date in advance.
Every year on the first Monday in June, the Sacristans’ Association of the Archdiocese of Bamberg makes its traditional pilgrimage to Kreuzberg. The diocesan sports association DJK also holds an annual pilgrimage there. More than 500 athletes from across the diocese gather each year.
Breweries and beer cellars
Six breweries operate in Hallerndorf and its districts. To visit an individual brewery, check directly with the establishment about the options. A 2013 publication names three beer cellars below Kreuzberg Church: Brauhaus am Kreuzberg, Lieberth Keller and Rittmayer Kreuzbergkeller. If you are planning a visit, ask about current options in advance.
Hiking: two route lengths at the 2025 event
The 39th International Folk Hiking Days in Hallerndorf in 2025 offered two-day hiking routes of six and eleven kilometres. The five-kilometre difference makes it easy to compare the distances offered. If you would like a hiking event to shape your stay, check the date and what is on offer for the year you plan to visit. The hiking routes were part of the 2025 event, while the pilgrimages recur every year. For a stay in another year, these are different time references to bear in mind when planning your trip.
More things to do in the wider Forchheim destination
The wider Forchheim destination offers more cultural and hiking activities. In Forchheim district, the Kulturerlebnis Fränkische Schweiz hiking trail connects pioneering cultural projects along a route of more than 280 kilometres. This is a considerably larger scale than the six- and eleven-kilometre routes at Hallerndorf’s 2025 folk hiking event: one is a long regional route, while the other two are routes for a specific event.
Wiesenthau Castle is privately owned, used as a restaurant, and can be visited by appointment. Arrange your visit in advance. The ruins of Neideck and Neideck Archaeological Park are accessible at all times; please observe the local safety and nature conservation notices.
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Go to the wider travel overview: Forchheim.
