Hundreds of wooden grave crosses of the deceased have been gathering in the forest around the chapels for many years. In addition to the fact that many of those who have stayed behind do not know what to do with the makeshift grave cross later on (throwing away piety and taking home is somehow not appropriate), the memory of deceased people living in the For the most part, have never known life, a new common home.

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1. Gschnaidt Pilgrimage Chapels – Inn at the Cross, Gschnaidt loop from Gschnaidt

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2. Basil Dorn Memorial Stone – Inn at the Cross, Gschnaidt loop from Kimratshofen

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3. View of the Lowlands – View of the Swiss Alps loop from Frauenzell

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Gschnaidt Forest of Death Crosses

1. Gschnaidt Pilgrimage Chapels – Inn at the Cross, Gschnaidt loop from Gschnaidt

2. Basil Dorn Memorial Stone – Inn at the Cross, Gschnaidt loop from Kimratshofen

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