Austria
Upper Austria
Salzkammergut
Bezirk Gmunden
Obertraun
Mountain Chapel on the Krippenstein
Austria
Upper Austria
Salzkammergut
Bezirk Gmunden
Obertraun
Mountain Chapel on the Krippenstein
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 138 out of 141 hikers
Location: Obertraun, Bezirk Gmunden, Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria
The chapel on the Krippenstein is dedicated to the 13-headed school class who died in the spring of 1954 during their trip to Krippenstein in a dramatic weather crash. The chapel has been standing since 1959 and in the bell tower a small bell hangs from Heilbronn, the hometown of the students.
April 5, 2018
Great all-round view, a visit to the small church is also recommended
March 10, 2021
Small chapel built to commemorate the Heilbronn disaster.
November 6, 2018
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