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

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Upper Palatinate

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

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

01:33

14.1km

190m

Running

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waldnaabtal

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4.36 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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4.52 km

Waldnaab Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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4.68 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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4.92 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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5.19 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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11.6 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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12.6 km

Hammer Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

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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13.7 km

View of Falkenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.09 km

667 m

390 m

200 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

3.12 km

786 m

265 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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

Butter Barrel (Waldnaab Valley)

Waldnaab Valley Trail

Waldnaabtal Log Cabin

Waldnaab Valley Nature Reserve

Water Wheel and Log Cabin in Waldnaabtal

Mühlnickl Pond

Hammer Chapel

View of Falkenberg Castle

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