Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel loop from Wiesau (VGem)

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel loop from Wiesau (VGem)

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Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) – The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel loop from Wiesau (VGem)

00:58

13.6km

180m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waldnaabtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Falkenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice little place with decent Zoigl taverns and Falkenberg Castle. A guided tour and a tour are recommended.

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5.32 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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6.87 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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7.04 km

The Waldnaab Valley between Falkenberg and Windischeschenbach-Neuhaus with its numerous impressive rock formations, granite weathering forms (mattress and Wollsackverwitterung), block sea formations, swirl holes, cuts, pseudo-carts and stone mills and …

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7.19 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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7.26 km

The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel

Highlight • Natural Monument

Between Sauerbrunnen and the cabin there is a narrow passage with a steep slope. Whirlpools (stand rollers) have ground here with millstones swirl holes and through sand and gravel so-called …

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7.31 km

Face in the Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the wild and romantic Waldnaab valley you can still find pure nature. Imposing rock formations and impressive granite blocks line the hiking trail along the Waldnaab.

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8.14 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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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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