Beautiful rock with a double cross, a Swedish cross from 1635. However, there is no view from here. If you search a little more while scrambling, you will also discover Columbus' egg.

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August 30, 2021

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A funny stone that is worth a detour.

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December 17, 2021

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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