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Unteraufseß Castle – Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof loop from Aufseß

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Bavaria

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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Aufseß

Unteraufseß Castle – Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof loop from Aufseß

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Unteraufseß Castle – Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof loop from Aufseß

03:20

12.5km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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373 m

Rothenbach Brewery Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

All further information about the Brauereigasthof Rothenbach can be found here: brauereigasthof-rothenbach.de

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The picturesque castle Aufseß is located on a ridge of the Franconian Jura and is owned by the von Aufseß family. Its present appearance and the name of the castle Unteraufseß she received only in the late 17th century. Bride and groom can marry here both in church, as well as civil married by the mayor in the ancestral hall. There are also some double rooms and cosily furnished suites that can be rented for a castle holiday.
After prior contact, the visitor can also get a castle tour. For this and for all other topics the website of the family of Aufseß informs: schloss-unteraufsess.de/index.html

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3.01 km

Meadow Trail Along the Aufseß River

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The Aufseß is a nearly 30 km long, right tributary of the Wiesent in Franconian Switzerland.

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5.41 km

Kathi-Bräu Heckenhof

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Kathi Bräu is well-known and loved by cyclists, especially among the motorized. Nevertheless, you will get there without a motor at your expense. Because, of course, there is delicious Franconian beer and hearty snacks in the bar of the brewery.

By the way, did you know that the Kathi Brewery is one of four breweries in the community of Aufseß that holds the world record for the largest brewery density per capita? If you're a beer fan, you can celebrate it here. In each of the four restaurants you get a brewery hiking pass, which you can have stamped. If you have all four stamps complete, the certificate will be awarded to the "Franconian honor beer drinker of the world champion breweries"!

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9.44 km

View of the Himmelsstäuberer Dolomite Rock

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A rock that stretches to the sky above Neuhaus, right next door a seating area to linger and dream. A small bridge connects two rocks to form a romantic place.

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9.51 km

Himmelssteuberer Rock Needle and View of the Aufseß Valley

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The rock garden in Neuhaus with the Himmelssteuberer rock needle lies on the castle rock. Where once a castle of the Andechs-Meranians lay, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Aufseß valley and the town of Neuhaus from the heaven steiner.

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11.1 km

Double Bridge Over the Aufseß

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At five metres it crosses the river Aufseß twice.

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11.1 km

Aufseß Valley Nature Trail

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Beautiful path

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

2.39 km

1.19 km

184 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

4.45 km

2.03 km

840 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

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Comments

February 21, 2024,Aufseßtal

Challenge or not, today we just had to go to the “Fränkische” again.
Start at the hiking car park near Draisendorf. From there first to Heckenhof. From there we go on a tarred road that is somehow intended for cars AND hikers towards the Aufseß sports field. All cars actually complied with the warning that the speed limit here is …

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July 25, 2023,Wanderrunde rund um Aufseß

Beautiful and varied hike through forests and meadows. Start in Aufseß and with a break in the Kathibräu beer garden.🍺

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December 30, 2022,Wanderrunde im Aufseßtal 🌳⛅️🐕‍🦺 (Fränkische Schweiz) 30.12.2022 😎

Hiking tour in Aufseßtal (Franconian Switzerland) 30.12.2022 😎
The start of our hike today is the municipality of Aufseß (the place Aufseß was first mentioned in a document in 1114) with its approx. 1400 inhabitants and a total area of 29.38 square kilometers is located in the heart of Franconian Switzerland (altitude of 400 - 480 m). It is the …

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May 31, 2022,Aufseß große Rundtour

With the VGN to the Aufseß bridge or by car to the parking lot at the bridge, you first follow a varied path in a northerly direction to the rock at the Neuhaus cemetery. Then there is a route that is more suitable for bicycles to Kathi Bräu, only to disappear back into the forest soon afterwards. Shortly before Draisendorf, …

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May 18, 2025,Aufseßtal/Fuchsloch/Felsengarten "Himmelsstäuberer"/Schweizerhaushöhle

A wonderful loop, mostly along beautiful paths through the forest and the idyllic Aufseß Valley. The two castles are privately owned and cannot be visited - but the caves are..😏😉 Although the entrance/exit at the cave under the Fuchsloch is not without its challenges. ❗️After a little scramble, you can fortify yourself at the Kathi-Bräu, which we, of course, couldn't …

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May 2, 2025,Wandern im Aufseßtal

The tour described online differs from the actual hike in that we followed the signs (yellow circle).

fraenkische-schweiz.com/detail/id=60d83e3c11c2f0451e03471b

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Rothenbach Brewery Inn