The Großer Ölberg (also: ''Oelberg''), at 460 metres above sea level, is the highest hill in the
Siebengebirge
The (), occasionally Sieben Mountains or Seven Mountains, are a hill range of the German Central Uplands on the east bank of the Middle Rhine, southeast of Bonn.
Description
The area, located in the municipalities of Bad Honnef and Königswin ...
range in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. It is located in the borough of
Königswinter near the village of
Ittenbach and south of a subpeak known as the ''Kleiner Ölberg'' ().
Thanks to the
transmission mast
Radio masts and towers are typically tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. There are two main types: guyed and self-supporting structures. They are among the tallest human-mad ...
on the summit, it is visible from a long way off, for example from the
A 3 motorway, and is easily distinguishable from its neighbours. At the summit is a restaurant and observation terrace that offers a very good view of the Siebengebirge as well as the
High Eifel, including the
Hohe Acht, as well as good views to the west.
References
External links
Private page with photos of the antennas on the Großer Ölberg* Annotated panorama from the Großer Ölberg a
www.panorama.photo.net
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Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Königswinter
Hills of the Siebengebirge