Stuttgart District
OstalbkreisGschwendDevil's Pulpit
Stuttgart District
OstalbkreisGschwendDevil's Pulpit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Devil's Pulpit
Hiking
4.8
(240)
Cycling
4.3
(46)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Road cycling
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.
•July 19, 2020
Hiking
•March 1, 2021
Hiking
•Nearby routes
Best routes near Devil's Pulpit
4.7
(55)
217
hikers
14.1km
03:53
240m
240m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(16)
105
hikers
17.9km
05:02
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.
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Elevation 580 m
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