02/08/2026
In June 2024, sixteen volunteers from the Fontanella Mountain Rescue team raised a new five-metre summit cross on the Glatthorn, more than 2,100 metres above Vorarlberg, Austria. The structure was installed by hand with support from the nearby Franz Josef Hut.
For generations, summit crosses have stood throughout the Alps as visible signs of Christian faith. They mark the end of a difficult ascent while reminding climbers that the mountain—and the strength required to reach its summit—belongs ultimately to God.
These rescuers already dedicate themselves to protecting lives in some of Austria’s most dangerous terrain. Here, they also preserved a tradition rooted deeply in the Christian identity of their homeland.
High above the villages and valleys, the Cross continues to stand.
Austria remains beneath the sign of Christ. ✝️🇦🇹