Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Leuchtenberg
The Devil's Churn
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Leuchtenberg
The Devil's Churn
The Devil's Churn
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 293 out of 298 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald
Location: Leuchtenberg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to The Devil's Churn
Tips
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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•February 23, 2021
Legendary rock formation below Leuchtenberg on the way to the Lerau valley
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