As part of the Royal Saxon Triangulation survey of Saxony between 1862 and 1890, Kapellenberg was selected as a first-order reference point in 1864. In June 1865, a surveying column was erected on the summit. A wooden scaffolding was built around it, which has since served as a vantage point for hikers and was later expanded into an observation tower. The 5.80-meter-high historic surveying column is preserved inside the tower, where it extends from the ground floor through the ceiling to the first floor. It bears the inscription "Kön. Sächs. Station KAPELLENBERG der Mitteleuropa. Gradmessung 1864."

Translated by

•

Andrea und Huskys 🐺

May 5, 2025

Hiking

The first observation tower, designed by architect Gustav Zimmermann, was built in 1931. It was closed to the public in 1968 after the Prague Spring because the Soviets installed a …

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to Kapellenberg Lookout Tower

4.6

(45)

167

hikers

1. Kapellenberg Observation Tower – Border bridge at the Röthenbach loop from Schönberg

17.7km

05:01

390m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.6

(39)

154

hikers

2. Historic Spa Park Bad Brambach – Wooden Bridge in Röthenbachtal loop from Hohendorf

14.7km

04:02

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.3

(20)

hikers

3. Kapellenberg Lookout Tower – Elster Spring loop from Schönberg

9.94km

02:51

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 780 m

Weather

Tuesday 27 January

1°C

-2°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Bad Brambach, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Grenzweg Trail

Stone Railway Tunnel in Vogtland

Galgenberg

Historic Spa Park Bad Brambach

Spa Promenade Františkovy Lázně

Bärendorf Village

View of Bärendorf

Beginn des Elsterradweges in Tschechien

Ruins of the Lost Village Well

Kapellenberg Lookout Tower

1. Kapellenberg Observation Tower – Border bridge at the Röthenbach loop from Schönberg

2. Historic Spa Park Bad Brambach – Wooden Bridge in Röthenbachtal loop from Hohendorf

3. Kapellenberg Lookout Tower – Elster Spring loop from Schönberg

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️