Hallerndorf
Accommodation in Hallerndorf
The municipality of Hallerndorf lies at the confluence of the Aisch. Nearby, Kreuzberg has long been a pilgrimage destination; six breweries operate in Hallerndorf and its constituent communities. There are also hiking options on different scales—from a single edition of an event to a cultural hiking trail more than 280 kilometres long in the wider travel destination of Forchheim. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider whether pilgrimage traditions, brewing culture or hiking should shape your stay.
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Pilgrimage traditions at Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg is a pilgrimage destination with several recurring occasions. Important pilgrimage days include the Finding of the Cross in May and the Exaltation of the Cross in September. Every year, on the first Monday in June, the sacristans’ association of the Archdiocese of Bamberg makes its traditional pilgrimage there. The diocesan sports association DJK also holds an annual pilgrimage to Kreuzberg. According to the information available, more than 500 athletes from across the diocese gather each year. May, June and September thus mark different occasions centred on the same pilgrimage destination.
Breweries and beer cellars
Six breweries operate in Hallerndorf and its constituent communities. This figure therefore refers to the municipality, not just the place of the same name. A publication from 2013 also names three beer cellars below Kreuzberg Church: Brauhaus am Kreuzberg, Lieberth Keller and Rittmayer Kreuzbergkeller. The six breweries and the three cellars named here have different geographical locations: the breweries are spread across the municipality and its constituent communities, while the beer cellars are below the church. If you are planning a visit or a stop for refreshments, please check directly for current options.
Hiking: event and cultural route
The 39th International Volkswandertage in Hallerndorf in 2025 offered two-day hiking routes of six and eleven kilometres. These two distances provide a specific comparison within that edition of the event. If you would like to plan your trip around a hiking event, check the dates for the edition you have in mind in advance.
The Kulturerlebnis Fränkische Schweiz hiking trail in the wider travel destination of Forchheim is on a different scale: stretching over more than 280 kilometres, it connects landmark cultural projects in Forchheim district. This gives you two clearly different figures to consider when planning your trip: the six- and eleven-kilometre routes of Hallerndorf’s 2025 event and a long cultural route through the district. Local trail conditions may change, so check the situation on site before setting out on a specific hike.
More destinations in the wider travel destination of Forchheim
Wiesenthau Castle is also part of the wider travel destination of Forchheim. It is privately owned, used for dining, and can be visited by prior arrangement. Please arrange your visit in advance. The Neideck castle ruins and the Neideck Archaeological Park, also in the wider travel destination of Forchheim, can be visited at any time. Please observe the local guidance on safety and preservation when visiting the sites.
Discover more destinations
Unterleinleiter, Hiltpoltstein, Igensdorf, Egloffstein, Forchheim, Eggolsheim, Dormitz, Gößweinstein.
Go to the wider travel overview: Forchheim.
