A wayside shrine (from Old German stock/stoc, 'something that towers upwards', in Hesse called a holy stock, in Austria and Bavaria also called a Marterl or Marter, Materle, Materla, Wegstok or Kreuz, in Switzerland called a Helgenstöckli) is a small religious monument, a pillar made of wood or stone, usually standing on paths, which bears 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. Horní Paseky Chapel – Elster Spring loop from Bad Elster

37.1km

02:31

430m

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2. Heinkhütte – Langer Teich Selb loop from Adorf (Vogtl)

58.5km

04:11

750m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Elster Spring – Horní Paseky Chapel loop from Aš

30.5km

02:11

410m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 690 m

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Sunday 15 March

6°C

-1°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Wayside Cross (Bildstock) at Himmelreich

1. Horní Paseky Chapel – Elster Spring loop from Bad Elster

2. Heinkhütte – Langer Teich Selb loop from Adorf (Vogtl)

3. Elster Spring – Horní Paseky Chapel loop from Aš

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