ホルンベルクベッケンでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Highest point in the Hotzenwald. 1034 m above sea level

This was the highest view of the tour today. Besides the technical aspects described, the view is also impressive!

The Hornberg Basin near Herrischried is Germany's highest reservoir and part of the Wehr pumped-storage power plant. A variety of trails lead around the basin through the extensively planted landscape, which, upon completion, was designed with around 40,000 trees and shrubs. There are also numerous other hiking options and refreshment stops nearby.

The Ödland Chapel is a true gem in the Hotzenwald Forest and boasts a rich history. At the end of the 18th century, the farmers of Bergaling built a small chapel here in gratitude after their village was spared from the rinderpest epidemic. Following a fire in 1897, the current stone pilgrimage chapel, dedicated to the Holy Cross, was built. A particularly atmospheric feature: every year on the first Sunday in September, a pilgrimage service brings life to this special place.

Beautiful chapel with history and good views

Refreshment stop with a wonderful view

In 1780, pious farmers from the Hotzenwald region built the Ödland Chapel as a thank you for the fact that their cattle had been spared from the rinderpest that was rampant at the time. Today, the Ödland Chapel invites people to meditate. Hungry hikers have the opportunity to plan a longer rest with an open fire and crispy sausages at the nearby barbecue area. The Ödland Chapel is closed in winter!

The Hornberg Basin was built in the 1970s in Herrischried on the summit of the Langes Eck for the purpose of generating peak power, making it the highest dam in Germany. However, it not only serves as a pumped storage reservoir, but also delights visitors with breathtaking views of the Rhine Valley and as far as the Swiss Alps when they take a detour to the viewing points on the dam crest.