They are actually more "at home" in the mountains, but they can now be found in many places, including right on the shores of Lake Constance. For some, building one of these little stone men - also called stone towers or stone pyramids - is a kind of patience game or pastime, while others may even set their sights on building the tallest of their kind. Whatever the motive, there are always some of these works of art, which are made of stone but - because they are only loosely placed on top of each other - are quite ephemeral.

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1. Smuggler's Bay – Hörnle Beach loop from Petershausen-Ost

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3. Smuggler's Bay – Hörnle Beach loop from Konstanz-Petershausen

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Stone cairns on the shore of Lake Constance

1. Smuggler's Bay – Hörnle Beach loop from Petershausen-Ost

2. Smuggler's Bay – Hörnle Beach loop from Oberdorf

3. Smuggler's Bay – Hörnle Beach loop from Konstanz-Petershausen

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