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Devil's Chair – Rock Crevice at Steinberg loop from Königstein (VGem)

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Hirschbach

Devil's Chair – Rock Crevice at Steinberg loop from Königstein (VGem)

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58

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Devil's Chair – Rock Crevice at Steinberg loop from Königstein (VGem)

04:07

13.8km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.69 km for 422 m

After 8.59 km for 99 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.14 km

Wessinger Königsteiner Stone Barn

Highlight • Restaurant

Königstein is a market in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Upper Palatinate.
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2

5.85 km

St. John's Chapel Above Königstein

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Wonderful, small chapel above the roofs of Königstein. The chapel was only renovated in 2015. A bench with a table to rest in front of the chapel.

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3

7.07 km

Devil's Chair

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can see bizarre rock overhangs of the broad devil's chair. Amazing!

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4

7.28 km

Schafberg Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schafberg rock is 584 m above sea level.

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5

8.36 km

Rock Crevice at Steinberg

Highlight • Gorge

Very strange crevice in the rock, the hiking trail goes right through.

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6

8.48 km

Ivy-Covered Cliff Rest Area

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Popular with climbers and hikers alike

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8.77 km

Steinberg (606 m)

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8

9.64 km

Breitenstein Castle Double Chapel

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The chapel, built in the 12th century, once belonged to Breitenstein Castle. The chapel is the only two-storey double chapel from the Romanesque era in the Upper Palatinate.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

3.18 km

1.28 km

1.01 km

971 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

3.82 km

2.49 km

1.30 km

603 m

178 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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10°C

36 %

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