The step stones are a landmark of Lauterbach. Where stone blocks make it possible to cross the Lauter on foot at this shallow spot today, a similar crossing is said to have existed as early as 1596. In the past, the step stones were mainly used as a shortcut to reach a central drinking water fountain. The tramp monument was made of bronze by the sculptor Knud Knudsen from Bad Nauheim, erected in the Lauter river bed and presented to the public on April 30, 2005.