Stuttgart District

Maus Cross

Stuttgart District

Maus Cross

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Maus Cross

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

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August 22, 2026

Hiking

The "Mauskreuz" in Westerheim (also known as "Hungerkreuz") commemorates a tragic legend from the years 1816 and 1817. During a severe famine, two journeymen craftsmen fought over a single mouse and killed each other in the dispute.

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Olaf

April 4, 2018

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There is also a bank to rest there. The cross is commemorating two craftsmen who died during the famine year 1817/18 because of a mouse

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Webb

July 22, 2019

Cycling

See text board in the photo.

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Bench at the forest cross (r) – Maus Cross loop from Westerheim

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Schertel Cave – Source of the Fils loop from Schertelshöhle

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Maus Cross – Bench at the forest cross (r) loop from Westerheim

6.39km

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Elevation 810 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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

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Maus Cross

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Bench at the forest cross (r) – Maus Cross loop from Westerheim

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Maus Cross – Bench at the forest cross (r) loop from Westerheim

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