Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Ortenaukreis
Gengenbach
Portiuncula Chapel
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Ortenaukreis
Gengenbach
Portiuncula Chapel
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 275 out of 288 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord
Location: Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The chapel was built in honor of Saint Francis and was named after the Convento Porciúncula, where Saint Francis worked in Assisi.
Source: ortenau-urlaub.de and Wikipedia
February 16, 2022
Despite the sign - Place of Silence - it is unfortunately very noisy here thanks to the B33.
But the view is wonderful and there are benches on which you can make yourself comfortable.
January 1, 2021
Small chapel above the vineyards at the edge of the forest.
The story about it is already in another comment :-)
March 2, 2023
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