Franconia has officially waymarked hiking routes from brewery to brewery. The FĂŒnf-Seidla-Steig is the classic: 13 km, 5 brewery stops. The AufseĂer Brauereienweg goes through the world's most beer-dense municipality.
Franconia's best-known beer hiking trail is the FĂŒnf-Seidla-Steig (10 km, 5 breweries, start at WeiĂenohe station - 40 min from Nuremberg by GrĂ€fenbergbahn). The AufseĂ Brauereienweg (17 km, 4 breweries, Guinness World Record village) is the natural follow-up.
The most famous beer hiking trail in Franconia. 10 km one-way (or 18 km round trip) through FrĂ€nkische Schweiz, officially waymarked, with 5 brewery stops. Starting point: Bahnhof WeiĂenohe (GrĂ€fenbergbahn from Nuremberg, 40 min).
The 5 stops: Klosterbrauerei WeiĂenohe - Brauerei Friedmann (GrĂ€fenberg) - LindenbrĂ€u (GrĂ€fenberg) - Brauereigasthaus Hofmann (HohenschwĂ€rz) - Elch-BrĂ€u (Thuisbrunn)
Full Route Guide âAufseĂ holds the Guinness World Record for the highest brewery density per capita: 4 breweries for ~1,500 inhabitants. The AufseĂer Brauereienweg connects all four in a 17 km circular route.
WeiĂenohe - Friedmann - LindenbrĂ€u - Hofmann - Elch-BrĂ€u. The classic Franconian beer hike.
AufseĂ holds the Guinness World Record: 4 breweries for 1,500 inhabitants. The trail connects all four.
All breweries on foot - from Schlenkerla to Mahrs to Greifenklau on the hill.
For those wanting more breweries in less time - the driving route through FrÀnkische Schweiz.