クライヒタールの絶景の山頂・トップ6

The way up to Ottilienberg leads along a small steep path.

A new consecration and thus a new building of the chapel is recorded from the period around 1462/65. It probably consisted of the present choir with the beautiful star vault and the tower with antechamber and sacristy extension. A few years later, the current ruined nave was probably added. From earlier times, a "forest brother" or hermit is believed to have lived in the building next to the chapel. During the Reformation, all the sculptures were destroyed and the chapel closed. The "forest brother" became a "forest servant". The chapel survived the Thirty Years' War unscathed. In connection with the expansion of the Eppingen lines in 1695 - 1697, the chapel tower was given the function of a charter and was raised. In the 18th century, pilgrimages to the chapel ruins were again made from Eppingen. In 1771, the chapel was still completely intact, but without a roof. Due to agricultural use, the nave was demolished in the 19th century, except for a remnant in the west. In the last days of the war in 1945, the property next to the chapel was destroyed and the chapel was set on fire. In 1955, the city undertook extensive renovation and restoration of the chapel ruins. (Source: www.kath-eppingen.de)

Once a month - usually on the first Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - the German Alpine Club, Eppingen district group, opens and manages the Ottilienberg tower.

The DAV Eppingen local group's hiking hut is currently open on the first Sunday of every month, whatever the weather.

Wonderful view from the top of the mountain which was settled over 6000 years ago... the chapel is freely accessible... there is an inn next door

Fantastic view far into the Rhine Valley... for example as far as Mannheim, Phillipsburg... even into the Black Forest and over to our French neighbors

The Michaelsberg is really something very special, but that's not just a saying

Beautiful chapel with a large rest area and covered seating