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Grauer Stein

Strallegg, Styria

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The stone and the summit cross are located at 1,072 m above sea level in Strallegg. According to a legend, three men who lived near Graz learned that there was a treasure of gold and precious stones on a mountain in the Feistriztal. They immediately set off and searched for the treasure. When they were at the height of Strallegg, they saw a glimmer and practically ran up the mountain. Shortly before they reached their destination, a dwarf appeared to them. He said to them: "Listen to me and be careful with gold on the mountain. Otherwise, it will bring you no luck!" However, the men did not listen to him and pounced on the treasure. Immediately afterwards, the sky darkened, then a comet shot across the firmament and directly towards the men. The comet killed all three and turned them into gray stones. You can still see these stones on the mountain today.