Stuttgart District

Caravaca Cross

Stuttgart District

Caravaca Cross

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Caravaca Cross

Hiking

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Cycling

4.5

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Wiesensteig, Göppingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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June 4, 2026

Hiking

✝️🌿 The Caravaca Cross is located on an open plateau above Wiesensteig and offers a beautiful view over the landscape of the Swabian Jura. The special double cross is named after the Spanish city of Caravaca. According to legend, this cross shape was brought to Spain by angels and was considered for centuries a protective symbol against bad weather and a sign of blessing for people, farm, and field.

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Hikers gonna Hike

January 17, 2026

Hiking

A tranquil spot with a panoramic view: The Caravaca Cross is a typical wayside and field cross of the Swabian Alb. Such crosses once served as protective markers for travelers and as places for brief prayers. Today, it is primarily a perfect photo opportunity with an unobstructed view across the Alb plateau.

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April 5, 2021

Cycling

A cross with two crossbars, named after the Spanish city of Caravaca, where, according to legend, it was brought by angels, revered as a weather cross and amulet in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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