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| Neuhaus an der Pegnitz | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 2.849 (2019) | |
| height | 395 m | |
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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz is a Middle Franconian Market in the Hersbrucker Alb in the district of Nürnberger Land. The place lies on the river Pegnitz, the castle towers over the place. The Pegnitztal and its side valleys offer many hiking trails with karst rocks and caves in the deciduous forest. The famous climbing rock offers tours of all levels of difficulty. The traditional communal brewers offer a snack and a home-brewed beer.
background
Neuhaus consists of the following districts:
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getting there
By plane
The closest airport is the Airport in Nuremberg.
By train
The 1 Neuhaus station is on the railway line Nuremberg–Eger.
In the street
From the autobahn 
coming, exit Plech, then via the state road to Neuhaus.
By bicycle
In Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, the Pegnitztalradweg joins the Pegnitz cycle path at.
mobility
Neuhaus belongs to the transport association for the greater Nuremberg area VGN
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Veldenstein Castle.
well-preserved fortification. Due to renovation work, the castle will be closed to the public until spring 2020..
- 2 The Rococo Church St. Peter and Paul with a 450 year old Madonna and a late Gothic figure of Mary from the 15th century, as well as carved and painted guild poles around 1767.
Veldenstein Castle
St. Peter and Paul
The altar of St. Peter and Paul
- The 3 Field chapel on the hill between Neuhaus and Krottensee
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The field chapel
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nature
- 4 Maximilian Grotto, Grottenhof near Krottensee, 91284 Neuhaus. Tel.: 49 9156 434. Guided tours Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the hour except at 1 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. non-stop. It is a grotto over 1200 meters long, up to 70 meters underground. The stalactite iceberg is the largest in all of Germany.Open: from April or Easter to November 1st.Price: adults € 4.50, children € 3.50.
Visit to the Maximiliansgrotte
Stalactites in the Maximiliansgrotte
- 5 Thistle grotto. is a freely accessible karst cave.Open: Closed from October 1st to March 31st due to hibernating bats.
- 6 Rock hole at Höfen
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- 7 Mystery grotto
The entrance to the thistle grotto
The mystery grotto
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The rock hole at Höfen
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activities
hike
- There are hiking suggestions on the municipality's website
- The Karst hiking trail is 13 kilometers long, with about 300 meters of altitude and leads past many grottos and other typical karst forms. However, some of these caves can only be "entered" with the appropriate equipment and cave experience.
Climb
- The rocks in the Pegnitztal and the side valleys offer many opportunities for climbing and bouldering.
- The 1 Weissenstein offers routes from 4 to 8.
Regular events
- That takes place at the end of July Veldensteiner Festival instead of. On one weekend, various bands play in the courtyard of Veldenstein Castle and there is also a medieval market.
- Parish fair in the Mosenberg district on the last Sunday in July
- Parish fair in the Hammerschrott district, 3rd Sunday in August
- Parish fair in the Finstermühle district, 3rd Sunday in August
- Parish fair in the Bärnhof district on the 1st Sunday in September (festival only on Saturdays !!)
- Parish fair in the district of Krottensee, 3rd Sunday in September
- Parish fair in the district of Höfen on the last Sunday in September
- Parish fair in the Neuhaus district, 1st Sunday in October
shop
- 1 Tauber country butcher's shop, Rothenbruck 12, 91284 Neuhaus a.d.Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 998999. Sausages and meat. Specialties in winter are blood and cabbage sausages, home-smoked backstaak cheese, farmer's ham, and trout smoked every Friday.Open: Mon - Sat 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tue, Wed, Thu 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Fri 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
kitchen
The local beer is from the brewery Kaiser Bräu Brewed right next to the train station. Under the name of Veldensteiner A wide range of beers through to mixed beer beverages is offered.
- 1 Grottenhof inn, Grottenhof 1, 91284 Neuhaus. Tel.: 49 (0)9156434. The inn is right next to the Maximiliansgrotte. In the inn there is an Emmentaler from local cheese dairies, in common parlance Grotto cheese called because it is stored in the cave, and wood-fired bread can also be bought.Open: Open from mid-March to November, Tuesday to Sunday. Hot meals daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Open from the beginning of November to mid-January only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
The grotto cheese is stored in the Maximiliansgrotte
Gasthof Grottenhof, bread is baked in a wood oven
Pickled pork in the Gasthof Frankenalb
- 2 Gasthaus zum Löwen, Krottensee 20, 91284 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 96166.
- 3 Gasthof Frankenalb, Bahnhofstrasse 17, 91284 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 927172.
Opposite the train station with a terrace.Open: Tue to Sat 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.
Kommunbräu
A communal brewing right has existed in the community since the early Middle Ages and is still used today. It is brewed in the common brewery. The communal restaurants are not always open, only one of the three communal managers takes turns serving, the traditional six-pointed brewer's star, the symbol of the brewer, is used as a sign of identification. Report on the commune brewers here and here. Information about opening times is available from the hosts (the house names are in brackets):
- 1 Benaburger family ("Prunhuber"), Lower market 17. Tel.: 49 (0)9156 1676.Open: about once a month for a few days.
- 2 Family Döth ("Schaffer"), Burgstrasse 4th. Tel.: 49 (0)9156 1056.Open: about once a month for a few days.
- 3 Family Reindl ("Hombauer"), Lower market 3. Tel.: 49 (0)9156 1425.Home-brewed beer and homemade snacks,Open: about once a month for a few days.
Brew star at the Hombauer
Bundle smoked with cabbage at Benaburger
nightlife
- 4 Bauer's beer parlor, Oberer Markt 13, 91284 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 1795. Open: Wed to Mon 3 p.m. - 1 a.m., closed Tuesdays.Price: dishes € 2 - € 6, beer 0.5 L € 1.80, cocktails € 3.80.
accommodation
- 1 Landgasthof - Pension "Zur-Linde", Finstermühle 28, 91284 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 249. 25 beds in single, double and multi-bed rooms, with toilet / shower and TV. Restaurant, pony farm, guest boxes for holidays with horses.Open: Wed day off.Price: 35 € per person with breakfast.
- 2 Gasthof zur Linde, Krottensee 5, 91284 Neuhaus an der Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 526. Rooms with shower / toilet, hairdryer, flat screen TV and free WiFi. Restaurant with home-style Franconian cuisine, snacks from our own slaughterhouse, home-smoked ham and home-baked cakes.Price: € 37.00 per person with breakfast.
health
- 1 Castle pharmacy, Unterer Markt 1, 91284 Neuhaus. Tel.: 49 9156 1300. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08: 00-12: 15 and 14: 00-18: 30, Wed 08: 00-13: 00, Sat 09: 00-12: 00.
Practical advice
Don't forget your torch on cave tours and never crawl into a cave alone!
- 2 Tourist office - Neuhaus a.d.Pegnitz municipality, Unterer Markt 9 91284 Neuhaus a.d.Pegnitz. Tel.: 49 9156 9291-10, Fax: 49 9156 929117, Email: [email protected]. Brochures and information material at the tourist office free of charge.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mon 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Thu 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
trips
- Kirchensittenbach - with a variety of historical half-timbered buildings and Hohenstein Castle
- To Hirschbach in the Upper Palatinate Jura with its via ferrata
- In the nearby Franconian Switzerland with breweries, rocks and castles.
literature
Web links
- http://www.neuhaus-pegnitz.de - Official website of Neuhaus an der Pegnitz
