It is closer to heaven than most places of worship.
See the incredible chapel that sits on the edge of a mountain, at an elevation of 1,864 m (6,115 ft) above sea level.
The Klimsenkapelle, which translates as Klimsen Chapel, is located on the summit of the Klimsenhorn, a mountain peak in the Pilatus massif, Switzerland.
Complete with supporting pillars and a red-roofed tower, the neo-Gothic chapel rests on a spectacular cliff overlooking Lake Lucerne.
The church was built as part of businessman Kaspar Blattler’s Hotel Klimsenhorn, which was built between 1856 and 1860, and the chapel completed the complex in 1861.
The Klimsenkapell (above) is located on the summit of the Klimsenhorn, a mountain peak in the Pilatus massif, Switzerland
The incredible chapel stands 1,864 m (6,115 ft) above sea level and overlooks Lake Lucerne.
The church was originally built as part of the Klimsenhorn Hotel, which was demolished in 1967.
The hotel, whose notable visitors included Richard Wagner and Queen Victoria, was demolished in 1967.
After the hotel closed, the small chapel remained standing, but only served as a refuge for mountaineers.
It has since become a protected building and was listed as a monument by the Nidwalden government council in 2002.
After the hotel closed, the small chapel remained, but it only served as a refuge for mountaineers.
Klimsenkapelle is not the easiest church to access, Wikipedia grades. It has an annual temperature of 0.9 degrees and is exposed to extreme weather conditions, including storm gusts and heavy rainfall.
The Pilatus massif is made up of multiple peaks adjacent to the summit of the Klimsenhorn, the highest of which is called Tomlishorn and is 2,128 m (6,983 ft) above sea level.
According myswitzerland.com: ‘The Pilatus Mountain in Lucerne is one of the most legendary places in Central Switzerland. And one of the most beautiful.
“On a clear day, the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 alpine peaks.”
The mountain can be reached from Lucerne by cable car and cable car from Alpnachstad station in the village of Alpnach.
Pilatus offers a variety of activities during the summer and winter, from a slide to snowshoeing.
