:''There exists also another river named Aurach that is a tributary of the Regnitz, see

Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken) :''There exists also another river named Aurach that is a tributary of the Regnitz, see Aurach (Regnitz, Mittelfranken). For other uses, see Aurach (disambiguation).'' Aurach () is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Regnitz ...

. For other uses, see

Aurach (disambiguation) Aurach may refer to: Places * Aurach, Germany, municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany * Aurach bei Kitzbühel, municipality in Kitzbühel District in the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol * Aurach am Hongar, ...

.'' Aurach (; also: ''Mittlere Aurach'') is a river of

Bavaria Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total lan ...

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

. It is a tributary of the river

Regnitz The Regnitz is a river in Franconia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Main and is in length. The river is formed by the confluence of the rivers Rednitz and Pegnitz, which meet in the city of Fürth. From there the Regnitz runs northwa ...

. The river Aurach begins in the

Franconian Heights The Franconian HeightsBavarian State Chancellery, ''Information about Bavaria'', 1981, p. 11. (german: Frankenhöhe) are a hill ridge, up to , in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in South Germany. Location and boundaries The Franconian Heights l ...

to the west of the village Klausaurach in the municipality of

Markt Erlbach Markt Erlbach is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany. Mayor Birgit Kreß was elected in 2008 as the new mayor. References

Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim {{ ...

. It runs through

Aurachtal Aurachtal is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Rus ...

, the town of

Herzogenaurach Herzogenaurach (; vmf, Herziaura) is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is best known for being the home of the major international sporting goods companies Adidas and Puma, as well as the large car parts m ...

, and the

Erlangen Erlangen (; East Franconian German, East Franconian: ''Erlang'', Bavarian language, Bavarian: ''Erlanga'') is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative d ...

district of Frauenaurach. After crossing under the Main-Danube Canal, it joins the river Regnitz at the Erlangen district of Erlangen-Bruck. A recreational cycle path runs alongside the river Aurach from Herzogenaurach to Erlangen.

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