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Rhineland-Palatinate

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Kusel

Rutsweiler am Glan

Ottilienquelle Spring and Shelter

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Rhineland-Palatinate

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Rutsweiler am Glan

Ottilienquelle Spring and Shelter

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Location: Rutsweiler am Glan, Kusel, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Zigzag Trail on Potzberg – Schützenbrunnen loop from Föckelberg

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2. View of the Glan River – Schützenbrunnen loop from Patersbach

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3. Gelbes Wasser Spring loop from Theisbergstegen

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Anton

August 3, 2025

The Ottilienquelle spring was created in 1894 by Johann Baptist Moser and named in honor of his wife and daughter.

It is located on an old Philippsgrube mine tunnel and is now a popular resting place.

The current shelter dates from 1977.

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jj73

September 6, 2023

Nice little hut that, according to the notice, is only open on Sundays from May to October when the weather is good.

According to the menu, there are only drinks that are very cheap.

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Dirk Rüger

May 10, 2025

📝 The Ottilien Spring is located in the "Wildfrauenloch" (Wild Woman's Hole) in the municipality of Rutsweiler am Glan, below the Schwarzenkopf mountain. First mentioned in 1303, it was captured in 1894 by forestry assessor Johann Baptist Moser and equipped with a well. The water from the tunnel spring once shot up to seven meters high in a fountain-like manner. The name "Ottilien Spring" probably originates from Moser's wife and daughter. Today, the spring is a popular resting place for hikers.

💡 Tip: Ideal for a break – the nearby mountain hut offers shelter and invites you to linger.

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Location: Rutsweiler am Glan, Kusel, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ottilienquelle Spring and Shelter

1. Zigzag Trail on Potzberg – Schützenbrunnen loop from Föckelberg

2. View of the Glan River – Schützenbrunnen loop from Patersbach

3. Gelbes Wasser Spring loop from Theisbergstegen

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