アイビスヴァルトの絶景の山頂・トップ15

Great excursion destination, no special equipment necessary

The Church of St. Pancras, which belongs to the parish of Remšnik, stands at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level, at the end of the Radelce ridge right next to the border with Austria. It was first mentioned in 1490, and after being destroyed during the Turkish invasions in 1532, it was rebuilt around 1655. For centuries, it was a popular pilgrimage and excursion point due to its location and observation tower, from which a view opens towards Austria, Kapla, Duh na Ostre Vrh, Brezni Vrh and Remšnik. After the First World War, the border between the Kingdom of SHS and Austria ran right through the middle of the church, until, according to an agreement in 1966, it was entirely on the Slovenian side. During the time of Yugoslavia, it suffered severe damage – it was used as a stable and the interior was damaged – but it was restored between 1962 and 1966. The church consists of a rectangular nave, a presbytery, a sacristy and a separate bell tower with a viewing platform, which is closed in winter. Masses are held only a few times a year, usually bilingual, as many believers also come from Austria. Of particular importance are Pancras Sunday in May, Pentecost Monday, the feast of St. Aleš in July and "Beautiful Sunday" in mid-September. Saint Pancras, who is often depicted as a young man with a martyr's crown and a sword or palm, is the patron saint of early Christians, an intercessor against false testimony, headaches and cramps, and one of the fourteen intercessors in emergencies.

From the top of the bell tower you have a sensational view of the valley to Slovenia and Austria

The bell tower offers a fantastic view of both Slovenia and Austria. It's worth climbing up to the viewing platform.

"Is it always something special for you?" asks presenter Werner Schmidbauer, as he reaches the summit cross crowning the Rabenkopf mountain with Munich pastor Rainer Maria Schießler in an episode of the Bavarian Television series "Gipfeltreffen." I would like to offer his short but succinct answer for the consideration of all who linger before this small, sacred monument: "For me, the cross has always been a symbol of encouragement, hope, new beginnings, and life. That's how my parents taught it to me..."

I ask the next friendly hiker who reads this beforehand to take a summit book and a new pen for the summit, because the book is unfortunately full and the pen is already very old 🖊️📒 Thank you very much!

I ask the next friendly hiker who reads this beforehand to take a summit book and a new pen for the summit, because the book is unfortunately full and the pen is already very old 🖊️📒 Thank you very much!

I ask the next friendly hiker who reads this beforehand to take a summit book and a new pen for the summit, because the book is unfortunately full and the pen is already very old 🖊️📒 Thank you very much!