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The Devil's Stone is a 317 m high mountain, on whose summit is the boulder of the same name - approx. 2.50 m high, up to 4 m wide. According to the signs of its use, it was used as a cult object in earlier times. Five steps carved one above the other lead up to a depression that is interpreted as a sacrificial bowl for religious rites of the previous, presumably Celtic users and from which a "blood channel" runs down next to the steps. It can be reached via the Pfälzer Weinsteig premium hiking trail.

The stone is a highlight for smaller people to climb. Seating is available

also has its story

An interesting rock in a beautiful place.

If you hike from Bad Dürkheim on the Palatinate Weinsteig, you have the first wonderful view of the day from here.

If you want to climb: 5 step-like depressions lead up to the top - to a round depression. The following geological information: "On the 3 - 4 m high boulder you can see kettle-like hollow forms, which are to be interpreted as natural weathering forms and NOT as cultic sacrificial bowls." Source: p. 144 in "Discovering the landscapes of the Palatinate - Geo tours for families", Verlag Pfälzische Landeskunde

"In 1927, the municipality of Freinsheim decided to build a forester's lodge at the entrance to its approximately 436 hectare forest. At that time, the Bismarksturm on the 480m high Peterskopf had already stood for a quarter of a century. The forester's lodge received its name from the former head forester Lindemann. " Source (quoted verbatim): https://www.stadt-freinsheim.de/freizeit/gehenswuerdigkeiten There is also a bus connection here (line 489) from DÜW train station.

An impressive rock; In late autumn and winter, it is also a great vantage point, from spring on it is not possible to see through the green