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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

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

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

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

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

03:18

12.2km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Steinwald

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waldnaabtal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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51 m

Waldnaab Valley Trailhead Parking

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A slightly outdated hiking map, but still one of the nicer ones I've seen so far. Provides a scenic overview of the Waldnaab Valley.

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5.09 km

Langwiesenteich

Lake

7.64 km

Sour Spring

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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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8.48 km

Rock Face

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

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8.51 km

Schwallohbach Waterfall

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

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8.59 km

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley)

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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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9.37 km

Mühlnickeltal Forest Stream

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Every season has its charm.

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10.4 km

Mühlnickl Pond

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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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11.4 km

Hammer Chapel

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The small, stocky chapel building dates back to the 18th century and was lovingly restored a few years ago. Numerous "cairns" around the small chapel seem to protect them formally …

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.04 km

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

1.71 km

330 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

16°C

96 %

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

Waldnaab Valley Trailhead Parking

Sour Spring

Rock Face

Schwallohbach Waterfall

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley)

Mühlnickeltal Forest Stream

Mühlnickl Pond

Hammer Chapel

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