Stuttgart District
OstalbkreisGschwendDevil's Pulpit
Stuttgart District
OstalbkreisGschwendDevil's Pulpit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Devil's Pulpit
Hiking
4.8
(246)
Cycling
4.3
(46)
Road cycling
5.0
(3)
Gravel riding
5.0
(2)
Mountain biking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald
Tips
June 6, 2020
Hiking
- natural monument
- on the "Frickenhofer Höhe" culture and landscape trail
- Typical layered cave made of layers of sandstone of different hardness
- with a waterfall step, over which water can fall in heavy rainfall
- The pulpit-like impression is created by grotto-like cavities and pillar-like supports
- Myth: because of the shape of the pulpit, the so-called “Anabaptists”, a sect, are said to have met there for meetings and sermons in the 16th century.
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July 19, 2020
Hiking
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March 1, 2021
Hiking
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Devil's Pulpit
4.7
(54)
201
hikers
14.0km
03:52
240m
240m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(16)
102
hikers
17.9km
05:03
350m
350m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(16)
70
hikers
7.29km
01:59
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 580 m
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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h
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