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Upper Palatinate

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – Rock Face loop from Falkenberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – Rock Face loop from Falkenberg

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Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – Rock Face loop from Falkenberg

03:12

11.9km

150m

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 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waldnaabtal

Waypoints

Start point

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3.22 km

Mühlnickl Pond

Highlight • Lake

After you have already hiked along the Mühlnickl ponds for a while, coming from the west, the picturesque Mühlnickl pond opens up in front of you. A nice place for a rest or even a swim in the lake.

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3.61 km

Mühlnickelweiher

Highlight • Lake

There are 6 ponds in total.

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4.21 km

Mühlnickeltal Forest Stream

Highlight • River

Every season has its charm.

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4.80 km

Waldnaabtal Log Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The goal of many hikes in the Waldnaabtal is the log cabin. Located in the heart of the nature reserve Waldnaabtal, you will find here one of the most beautiful …

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5.12 km

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Geologists say that the granite lumps in the river bed come from a rock fall. A completely different explanation is given by the Falkenberg knight Kuno, who once again stalked …

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5.19 km

Schwallohbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Schwallohbach as a small waterfall just before the confluence with the Waldnaab 💦

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5.23 km

Rock Face

Highlight • Natural Monument

The board next to it gives a little help for the less creative 😉.

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6.06 km

Sour Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The carbonic acid, iron and sulfur leading source on the right bank of the Waldnaab directly on the trail between Kammerwagen and Butterfaß is called Sauerbrunnen. It concerns a Säuerling …

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

938 m

733 m

162 m

Surfaces

7.01 km

3.45 km

1.14 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

12°C

55 %

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Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – Rock Face loop from Falkenberg

Mühlnickl Pond

Mühlnickelweiher

Mühlnickeltal Forest Stream

Waldnaabtal Log Cabin

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley)

Schwallohbach Waterfall

Rock Face

Sour Spring

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