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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Theisseil

Devil's Butter Churn – Doost Granite Boulder Field loop from Theisseil

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Theisseil

Devil's Butter Churn – Doost Granite Boulder Field loop from Theisseil

Moderate

4.7

(13)

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Devil's Butter Churn – Doost Granite Boulder Field loop from Theisseil

03:22

12.0km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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5.14 km

Former Execution Site of the High Court of Floß

Highlight • Historical Site

The Flosser place of execution, with the symbols gallows, wheel and sword, was located outside the city, about 400 meters northwest of the Boxdorf district on the southeast edge of …

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5.24 km

The Findling Trail – Station 4: The Gallows "Coming to Terms"

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Interesting route, nice station

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7.00 km

Water Lily Pond at Schnepenhof

Highlight • Lake

"Schnepfenhof - find peace" is a station on the boulder path. The display board is located at the water lily pond near the farm, the wonderful rural idyll invites you to take a short break.

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7.87 km

Doost Boulder Field on the Girnitz Stream

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Doost (also: Dost) is a relatively small but very impressive nature reserve near Weiden i. d. Upper Palatinate. His countless roundish granite blocks were probably not transported by a …

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7.88 km

Devil's Butter Churn

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Doost near Wilchenreuth: A wild and romantic valley with many polished granite rocks and legends. In the direction of the raft, in a narrow forest ravine, there is a …

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8.15 km

Doost Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

... only wild during floods. 🎃

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8.18 km

The Dost Nature Reserve is a sea of boulders. Due to its idyllic location and the mighty boulders along the Girnitz stream and on the flat valley slopes, it is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers.

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8.36 km

Girnitz Stream in the Doost Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

A large number of large, rounded granite boulders lie along the Girnitz stream in the flat valley. It represents an impressive example of the effect of eroding forces on a granite rock body.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.35 km

1.02 km

876 m

785 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

2.72 km

2.21 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

8°C

82 %

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Devil's Butter Churn – Doost Granite Boulder Field loop from Theisseil

Former Execution Site of the High Court of Floß

The Findling Trail – Station 4: The Gallows "Coming to Terms"

Water Lily Pond at Schnepenhof

Doost Boulder Field on the Girnitz Stream

Devil's Butter Churn

Doost Gorge

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