Einkorn Schwäbisch Hall

The Einkorn is a mountain with a scenic view, 510 m high and located near Hessental, a part of Schwäbisch Hall. On its top stands the ruin of a baroque pilgrimage church.

In 1472 the Schwäbisch Hall legman Sigmund Weinbrenner establishes pilgrimage to the Einkorn and 10 years later the Comburg monastery erects a chapel there. In 1814 the baroque building is struck by lightning, burns down and is never rebuilt. In 1893 the 28 m tall observation tower, which was built next to the former main portal of the church, is inaugurated and christened König-Karl-Turm (King Karl tower). Today the tower is a main attraction of the mountain. There is a wide view over the Schwäbisch Hall and Hohenlohe plain as well as the Kocher valley. However, the view from the south-western slope of the Einkorn is just as marvellous.

A few steps further on there is a barbecue area, a playground and a restaurant with a beer garden. The Einkorn is a popular destinaton for hiking, playing and barbecues, especially for school outings. In suitable weather hanggliders and paragliders take off on the nonforested southwestern edge.