Teufelsfelsen, Geological summit in Mitterfels, Germany.
Teufelsfelsen is a rocky outcrop made of perlgneiss that rises about 50 meters above the Menach valley. The formation extends roughly 20 meters in length and 10 meters in width, positioned between Mitterfels Castle and the valley path.
The Teufelsfelsen is listed as a protected geotope in Bavaria's Geotopkataster, the state's inventory of geological monuments. Its designation rests on the exposed dome of pearl gneiss with wool-sack weathering above the Menach valley. The rock stands near the site of the former Talmühle, a mill that once used the Menach's current.
The name Teufelsfelsen, "Devil's Rock", is a common German label for striking rock formations; the local name is tied to this crag above the Menach. The crag is listed as a protected geotope, and its wool-sack weathering, rounded blocks stacked like boulders, is the feature visitors notice. Near the former Talmühle the stream is called only Perlbach.
The site sits at about 410 meters elevation and is accessible by marked walking paths. Good footwear is recommended, especially after wet weather when trails can be slippery.
The Menach, called Perlbach near the former Talmühle, turns at right angles at the rock, changing course from southeast to southwest. The Teufelsfelsen rises over 50 metres above this stretch of the stream.
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