Teufelsschmiede (Devil’s Forge) Rock Formation – Devil's Table Hinterweidenthal loop from Hinterweidenthal Ort
Teufelsschmiede (Devil’s Forge) Rock Formation – Devil's Table Hinterweidenthal loop from Hinterweidenthal Ort
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Teufelsschmiede (Devil’s Forge) Rock Formation – Devil's Table Hinterweidenthal loop from Hinterweidenthal Ort
03:15
11.0km
320m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 6, 2026
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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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653 m
Wooden Clog Bench at Teufelstisch
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6.49 km
High bench with a view
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6.78 km
Large forest lounger in the Biosphere Reserve Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord
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8.23 km
Mossy Root Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve
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8.32 km
View of Hinterweidenthal and Heufelsen from the relax benches
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9.68 km
Field of Stone Cairns
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9.86 km
Teufelsschmiede (Devil’s Forge) Rock Formation
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10.2 km
Devil's Table Hinterweidenthal
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One night the devil went for a walk here. Very tired and hungry, he was looking for a rest stop. With glowing eyes he scoured the entire Palatinate Forest. Nowhere could he find a job that lived up to his claim. Full of rage and anger, he grabbed three huge boulders and set them to a table. After he had dined there, he left again. He left the table behind.
When the first rays of the sun drove the night, people saw the work. Many were sure, "Here must the devil have fed!" Only one was brave and incredulous. "That can not be, then I will eat with him the following night immediately!". As the sun slowly disappeared behind the rocks, the young man started.
At the twelfth hour, in the far distance, a bitter cry interrupted the silence of the night. The young man was never seen again and the mysterious work got the name "Teufelstisch".
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11.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.32 km
2.11 km
910 m
658 m
Surfaces
7.67 km
1.83 km
658 m
459 m
346 m
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The hiking trail is quite unspectacular, the only real highlight is the Teufelstisch, where there was of course a lot going on.
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In the glove pond 29, 66999 Hinterweidenthal
More hiking suggestions:
typical-Westerwald.de
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As an introductory tour, we have chosen the premium trail "Hinterweidenthaler Teufelstisch-Tour" - with an official length of 9.5km and approx. 300 meters in altitude, a comfortable representative of the local premium trails.
With us, the tour is a little bit longer because …
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Flex tried to spoil my fun when the train arrived in KL on time just as the connecting train was leaving.
An hour-long forced layover.
Otherwise, a great tour with natural trails, apart from the access road.
Wide forest roads, narrow paths, steep, …
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The attractive tour starts directly at the Teufelstisch adventure park and leads along narrow paths through a small valley to Salzwoog. From there it goes on to the highlight of this 10 km long premium tour - the devil's table. This natural monument made of red sandstone is one of the top ten …
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