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Wayside Cross in the Palatinate Vineyards

Wayside Cross in the Palatinate Vineyards

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Wayside Cross in the Palatinate Vineyards

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Ranschbach, Südliche Weinstraße, Südpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Wood Stop at Zollstock – Hohenberg Tower loop from Siebeldingen-Birkweiler

17.0km

05:18

630m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hohenberg Tower – Wood Stop at Zollstock loop from Siebeldingen-Birkweiler

12.6km

03:51

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Zollstock Boundary Stone – Wood Stop at Zollstock loop from Ranschbach

6.26km

01:58

240m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elurch

September 14, 2025

beautiful wayside cross

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JakobusPilger

December 14, 2025

The fact that this small sacred monument, a wayside cross (field cross), which hikers and walkers encounter here, was erected in the immediate vicinity of the vineyards establishes a direct theological connection to the biblical Passion narrative, whose dramatic climax is the crucifixion of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, as we see it here on the stone crucifix. For, according to the accounts of the Evangelists (here exemplified by Matthew), the Last Supper is described as follows:

"Then he took the cup [of wine], and when he had given thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" (Matthew 26:27-28)

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Elevation 330 m

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Location: Ranschbach, Südliche Weinstraße, Südpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Wayside Cross in the Palatinate Vineyards

1. Wood Stop at Zollstock – Hohenberg Tower loop from Siebeldingen-Birkweiler

2. Hohenberg Tower – Wood Stop at Zollstock loop from Siebeldingen-Birkweiler

3. Zollstock Boundary Stone – Wood Stop at Zollstock loop from Ranschbach

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