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The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel – Rock Face loop from Waldsassen

The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel – Rock Face loop from Waldsassen

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The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel – Rock Face loop from Waldsassen

03:12

55.6km

420m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Naturpark Steinwald

Waldnaabtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.3 km

Neuweiher

Lake

24.9 km

Falkenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice little place with decent Zoigl taverns and Falkenberg Castle. A guided tour and a tour are recommended.

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25.4 km

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 - a thank you from the passing hikers and cyclists, who enjoyed the magic of this place and perhaps also used to pray. Just pause for a while, breathe deeply, turn inward - the little chapel on the side of the path invites you to do that.

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26.5 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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27.8 km

Waldnaabtal

Nature Reserve

28.3 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 beer gardens in the area. The log cabin is known for good, down to earth cuisine. Special tip: fresh trout and home-made cake.

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28.7 km

The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel

Highlight • Natural Monument

Between Sauerbrunnen and the cabin there is a narrow passage with a steep slope. Whirlpools (stand rollers) have ground here with millstones swirl holes and through sand and gravel so-called pseudo-mud holes in the granite. The hydropower necessary for the swirl hole formation comes from the comparatively large gradient at the bottleneck at the churn. Here we have a level difference of approx. 4 meters on a course of approx. 40 meters, between Falkenberg and Windischeschenbach it is only 40 meters in total on 15 km.

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28.8 km

Rock Face

Highlight • Natural Monument

The board next to it gives a little help for the less creative 😉.

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29.6 km

Sour Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The carbonic acid, iron and sulfur leading source on the right bank of the Waldnaab directly on the trail between Kammerwagen and Butterfaß is called Sauerbrunnen. It concerns a Säuerling (constriction source) presumably the Nachhall of the tertiary volcanism in northeast Bavaria is to be assigned. The water of the sour well is in the majority not as "savory" felt. The cause lies mainly in the iron content.

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32.1 km

Langwiesenteich

Lake

35.8 km

Wiesau Forest Lakes

Highlight • Lake

Former clay pits, today a local recreation area: the forest lakes are fascinating simply because of their peculiar shimmering water shades. The "Kipp" is a popular bathing lake, the surrounding lakes score with their tranquility and seclusion.

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55.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

18.8 km

4.63 km

3.52 km

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

13.6 km

13.5 km

13.0 km

997 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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9°C

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The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel – Rock Face loop from Waldsassen

Falkenberg Castle

Hammer Chapel

Mühlnickl Pond

Waldnaabtal Log Cabin

The (Devil’s) Butter Barrel

Rock Face

Sour Spring

Wiesau Forest Lakes

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