Devil's Table, Sandstone rock formation in Hinterweidenthal, Germany
Devil's Table is a sandstone rock formation in the Palatinate Forest that features a broad, flat top balanced on a narrower pedestal. The overall structure looks like a giant natural table rising from the surrounding woodland.
This rock formation originated around 250 million years ago when the region had a dry desert climate. Over millions of years, water and frost shaped the sandstone layers into the mushroom-like form seen today.
This rock formation has become a recognizable landmark that people visit and photograph regularly. Its distinctive shape and name have made it a symbol of the Palatinate region.
The site can be reached by marked hiking trails from the parking area near the Adventure Park. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear as the paths run through woodland and the ground can be uneven.
This rock received official Geotope status in 2006, recognizing its scientific importance. This distinction is rarely given and sets it apart from other similar formations in the region.
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: 66999 Hinterweidenthal, Germany
GPS coordinates: 49.19490,7.74376
Latest update: December 19, 2025 21:55
Rhineland-Palatinate preserves centuries of European fortification architecture across a region shaped by river valleys and forested highlands. Medieval castles like Eltz Castle rise above the Moselle loop at Bremm, while Pfalzgrafenstein Castle sits on a Rhine island at Kaub, where it once...
Hinterweidenthal Ort
574 m
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1.8 kmLangeck
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2 kmBirkenblick
1.6 kmScenic viewpoint
656 mTeufelsküche
301 mPlanetenweg Dahn "Sonne"
1.1 kmPlanetenweg Dahn "Erde"
1.2 kmPlanetenweg Dahn "Mars"
1.3 kmPlanetenweg Dahn "Merkur"
1.2 kmPlanetenweg Dahn "Venus"
1.2 kmScenic viewpoint
683 mTeufelsschmiede
333 mTeufelstisch
8 mTeufelsküche
291 mWeir
1.6 kmWeir
2 kmChristianity, Catholic church building, wayside cross
1.1 kmWeir
705 mWeir
346 mWar memorial, memorial
957 mMemorial, war memorial
949 mFörster J. Gethmann
1.6 kmWeir
1.9 kmWeir
608 mWaterfall
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