Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Igensdorf
Devil's Table on Eberhardsberg
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Igensdorf
Devil's Table on Eberhardsberg
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 473 out of 485 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Location: Igensdorf, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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This devil table is a mushroom rock that stands on the Eberhardsberg in the community Igensdorf in the Bavarian district of Forchheim. It is a rock formation whose form reminds of a table and holds the status of a natural monument. Numerous hiking trails lead to the cliff, and in seasons without foliage you can look up towards Weissenohe and Eckental.
Legend has it that a monk from neighboring Weißenohe Monastery saw fire and sulfur on top of the mountain. When he reached the top, he saw the devil sitting up there on the table and had to play with him for his life.
February 15, 2016
Another devil's table, so to speak the brother for this, can be found in the Fichtelgebirge on the Waldstein summit. If you are interested, here is the highlight: komoot.de/highlight/126355
And that's not all you can find a similar table under:
komoot.de/highlight/407617
April 4, 2020
If one can believe the legend, then the knight Count Kuno von Gräfenberg had his experience, the devil's meal, with the devil at the devil's table. Knight Kuno had been invited here for dinner by the "Black Knight" at the eleventh hour, as it turned out it was the living devil, the table was made from this rock and the chairs from the surrounding trees.
February 9, 2020
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Location: Igensdorf, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
4.6
(10)
33
01:01
3.79km
50m
4.5
(27)
162
03:17
11.9km
200m
5.0
(4)
12
05:46
20.5km
430m