Teufelstisch, Mountain summit in the Bavarian Forest, Germany
Teufelstisch is a 901 m summit near Bischofsmais in the middle Bavarian Forest, forming its own small ridge with sizeable rocks along the crest. The summit rock is climbed by several routes: the normal way at grade II+, plus two south-side routes at IV and IV+. The crest is registered as a geotope (no. 276R010) by the Bavarian Environment Agency.
The summit ridge of Teufelstisch is listed by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment as a valuable geotope, number 276R010. The table-shaped granite boulder that crowns the peak is a product of natural weathering of granite in the Bavarian Forest. The rock is used by climbers: the normal route up the boulder is graded II+, with two further routes on the south side at IV and IV+.
The name Teufelstisch, "devil's table", refers to the table-shaped granite block on the summit ridge. The summit ridge is listed by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment as a valuable geotope, number 276R010. Climbers also know the rock for its routes, the normal way graded II+ and two south-side lines at IV and IV+.
A popular but sure-footed route runs from Bischofsmais up to the Teufelstisch, then along the rocky ridge with repeated viewpoints to a trail fork where paths descend to Habischried or Tiefenried. The walk can be combined with the neighbouring Geißkopf. The normal route to the rock itself is graded II+ and needs scrambling experience; two further south-side routes are graded IV and IV+.
The summit ridge is listed by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment as a valuable geotope, number 276R010. Climbers also know the rock: the normal route up the table goes at grade II+, with two further routes of grade IV and IV+ on the south side.
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