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Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Windischeschenbach

Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve – Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) loop from Dietersdorf

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Windischeschenbach

Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve – Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) loop from Dietersdorf

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Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve – Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley) loop from Dietersdorf

02:21

21.5km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waldnaabtal

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7.56 km

Water Wheel and Log Cabin in Waldnaabtal

Highlight • Structure

Update April 2026: the log cabin has a new tenant and is open again!

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7.82 km

Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Gorge

In the middle of the Upper Palatinate Forest between Falkenberg and Windischeschenbach lies the wild and romantic Waldnaab Valley, also known as the “Grand Canyon of the Upper Palatinate”. The …

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8.10 km

Waldnaab Valley Trail

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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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8.25 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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8.46 km

Waldnaab Valley geotope

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The impressive rock formations, the picturesque river landscape and the cozy restaurants - a really special spot here!

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12.9 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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14.0 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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15.5 km

Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The unique nature reserve is characterized by towering rock formations and an extraordinary flora and fauna. Light green fern fronds, delicate floral stars, light birches and beech trees, silvery crests …

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21.5 km

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18.6 km

2.25 km

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

4.96 km

567 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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7°C

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