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Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Leuchtenberg

The Devil's Churn

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The Devil's Churn

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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    1. The Devil's Churn – View of Wolfslohklamm loop from Leuchtenberg

    5.64km

    01:37

    140m

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 23, 2021

    The beautiful rock formation is also the best known in this area, the stacked and wedged stone giants call themselves the "devil's butter churn". According to legend, the person who was born there traded with a landgrave of Leuchtenberg.

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      June 22, 2020

      Legendary rock formation below Leuchtenberg on the way to the Lerau valley

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        February 24, 2019

        This rock formation is called "The Devil's Buttercup"

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          Elevation 530 m

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          Location: Leuchtenberg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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