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St. Joseph's Chapel is located above Leiwen, offering an outstanding view of the Moselle Valley.

The chapel was built to commemorate the victims of World War II. It was originally called the "War Memorial Chapel." It was consecrated on Ascension Day by Pastor Heinrich Kurtenbach. In 2006, tourists donated a statue of St. Joseph. The name "Josefsberg," however, has nothing to do with St. Joseph; rather, it derives from the local mayor, Josef Bartel, who had the "Ginsterberg" divided in 1900. Since then, it has been referred to as both "Josefsberg" and "Ginsterberg."

Nice quiet place to take a break from hiking. Below the chapel is a barrel swing 🥰

Small chapel with a great view of Leiwen and the Moselle valley, there are many benches to linger. A nice place for a little break.

Great view of Leiwen. Many benches that invite you to linger

Next to the chapel there is a little house that says: "Leiwener Kapellen-Quelle" Anyone who opens it will find a selection of local wines. Honest visitors can put the amount for a 0.25l bottle in a money box (four euros per bottle)

If you want to combine a panoramic tour through the Moselle mountains, spiced up with an almost alpine climbing experience, the Extratour Mehringer Schweiz is an absolute must. Several vantage points, an outstanding lookout tower, countless rock bastions, an abandoned quarry and the Mehring/Riol via ferrata are the absolute highlights of this 14-kilometer loop on the Moselsteig Trail. The excellent impression is completed by a route that, conditionally quite demanding, often runs on narrow paths and rocky climbs.

Large cross as a distinctive waymark with benches and tables for a rest