ヘリッシュリートの峠・トップ9

Very worth seeing, you have to see it

This imposing wayside cross is practically at the top of the pass. Worth seeing and looking at, e.g. as part of a short break before departure.

Hiking car park and shelter with barbecue area.

There is a parking space directly at the cross that does not exist. Opposite at the bus stop there is a large space, which is not marked by a parking lot sign and is used for storing wood, so park during the week so that possible woodwork is not hindered. (Perhaps the parking sign has also been lost?) https://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/attractions/ibacher-kreuz-bd24ecaec2

Pleasant climb of about 5km with some hairpin bends. A bit steeper towards the end. As a descent you can easily go to +80 km/h on the last straight

The Black Forest is (when the weather is dry) always worth a bike trip. The climbs are moderate and easy to manage even without motor support.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.” (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

There are many places to rest and park at the Ibacherkreuz. There is also a bus stop. A good starting point for many beautiful snowshoe trails.