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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

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

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

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

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4.4

(58)

210

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

01:35

5.74km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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2.08 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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2.26 km

Doost Granite Boulder Field

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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3

2.28 km

Doost Gorge

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... only wild during floods. 🎃

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2.56 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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2.57 km

Doost Boulder Field on the Girnitz Stream

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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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2.63 km

Moss-Covered Rocks in the Stream (Floß)

Highlight • River

Very beautiful in every season

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2.94 km

Gollwitzer Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated natural pond that belongs to the adjacent campsite. From the hiking car park you can reach the Doost nature reserve.

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8

2.95 km

Entrance to the Findlingweg Trail

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The logo of the Findlingweg

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5.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

1.96 km

800 m

788 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

1.68 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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