Messner Cross
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Nice wooden cross on the way from Diex to the Steinerhütte.
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•June 20, 2021
On a rock above a rest area, the hiker encounters another small sacred monument. However, this one—known as the "Messner's Cross"—is not designed in the usual manner for most crucifixes: The base for the cross is the upwardly open fork of a tree trunk, which is then capped with a protective gable roof. The resulting space between the branches reveals the actual cross, made of light wood and bearing the body of the crucified Christ.
translated by•April 16, 2025
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