Alpine Cross - Schwand, near Oberstdorf, Bayern, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lightnin Bug
N 47° 22.111 E 010° 15.584
32T E 595110 N 5246886
This rustic cross is located near the hamlet of Schwand, south of Oberstdorf.
Waymark Code: WM16CT1
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/02/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Located along the hiking path/rural roadway between the Fellhorn and Oberstdorf, this cross is just to the west of the pathway just south of the hamlet of Schwand, slightly uphill.

Jesus is on the cross, and this is mounted on a tree trunk that has been stripped of bark, protected from the elements by a small roof and from roving cows by a fence.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Wood

Characteristics of this cross:
Jesus is on the cross, and this is mounted on a tree trunk that has been stripped of bark, protected from the elements by a small roof and from roving cows by a fence.


Describe the location:
It is along the hiking or wandern path between the Fellhorn (to the south) and Oberstdorf (to the north). The hamlet of Schwand has some houses and a hotel/restaurant. The cross is slightly uphill and to the west of the path and in a field where cows graze.


Is this cross commemorative ?: No

Year of manufacture: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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