A wayside shrine (from old German stock / stoc, 'something in the air') in Hesse as Heiligenstock, in Austria and Bavaria also known as Marterl or Marter, Materle, Materla, Wegstock or Kreuz, in Switzerland as Helgenstöckli, is a small religious monument a pillar made of wood or stone, usually standing on paths, bearing a sculptural or painted votive or devotional image (usually the image of a saint, a scene with saints or the crucified Christ).

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1. Soos National Nature Reserve – Vildštejn Castle loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

44.9km

03:13

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2. Goethe Rock – Elster Spring loop from Erkersreuth

40.9km

03:23

680m

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3. Heinkhütte – Small Quarry Pond loop from Bad Elster

49.2km

03:51

790m

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Elevation 620 m

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Iron Cross Wayside Shrine

1. Soos National Nature Reserve – Vildštejn Castle loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

2. Goethe Rock – Elster Spring loop from Erkersreuth

3. Heinkhütte – Small Quarry Pond loop from Bad Elster

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