Krizova cesta na Skalke Multi-cache

Krížová cesta (Kalvária, Via Crucis, Via Dolorosa) je vytvarne spracovany popis udalosti, zvycajne vo forme strnastich zastaveni, ktore sa podla starokrestanskej tradicie odohrali v priebehu cesty Jezisa Krista od Pilatovho sudu az po jeruzalemske popravisko na hore Golgota (Kalvaria). V prirode byva vybudovana ako rad kaplniek alebo bozich muk, pricom casto vedie do kopca, kde je umiestneny kriz; v kostoloch ju tvori rad obrazov alebo reliefnych plastik. Veriaci konaju na krizovej ceste poboznosti putovanim po jednotlivych zastaveniach spojenym s modlitbou, rozjimanim a spevom.

Krizova cesta na Malej Skalke je situovana na zalesnenom svahu oproti znamemu dvojvezovemu kostolu. V roku 1676 tu rehola jezuitov posobiaca v nedalekom benediktinskom klastore postavila trojkrizie a odvtedy sa toto miesto nazyvalo Kalvariou, pricom v roku 1696 pribudlo strnast zastaveni. Po odchode jezuitov zo Skalky v roku 1773 vsak postupne kalvaria zanikla. Az v roku 1928 dal na mieste trojkrizia pater Branecky postavit zulovy kriz. Duchovny zaujem o Skalku, jej obnovu a rozvoj opatovne vzrastol az v novodobej historii. V roku 1990 bola pricinenim patra Prokopa a knazov Omachela a Strapka na povodnom mieste znova vybudovana a postupne niekolkokrat obnovovana Krizova cesta vo forme drevenych krizov so zaramovanymi obrazkami, so vsetkymi zastaveniami i s Golgotou.

Z iniciativy duchovnych, veriacich a umelcov z trencianskeho regionu sa v roku 2012 zrealizovala nova, umelecky spracovana podoba Krizovej cesty, ktora je koncipovana z pohladu zivota pustovnikov svateho Svorada-Andreja a svateho Benadika. Autorom nametu zastaveni a umeleckeho stvarnenia je akademicky maliar Juraj Oravec, autorom textov je biskup Mons. Viliam Judak, technicku realizaciu viedol Pavol Plsko. Krizova cesta pozostava zo 14 zastaveni a 3 krizov Golgoty, vsetky su vytvorene zo zelezobetonovych blokov a umelecke stvarnenie je kombinaciou uslachtileho kovu a skla. Celkova dlzka cesty je takmer 250 metrov a prevysenie od prveho zastavenia po Golgotu je 36 metrov. O realizaciu sa pricinil neinvesticny fond, pocetni darcovia a brigadnici.

Nad Krizovou cestou bude este dobudovany naucny chodnik, ktory vedie cez les a spaja kostol na Malej (Novej) Skalke s klastorom na Velkej (Starej) Skalke. Nedaleko Kalvarie je tiez mozne najst miesta s pomerne sirokymi vyhladmi na Trencin a okolie, ktore odporucame navstivit (pozri waypointy).

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Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross, Way of Sorrows, Calvary, Via Crucis or Via Dolorosa) is a series of artistic representations depicting Christ Carrying the Cross to his crucifixion in the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus before he died, and the devotions using that series to commemorate the Passion, often moving physically around a set of stations. The standard set has consisted of fourteen pictures, sculptures or small chapels.
The Way of the Holy Cross at Mala Skalka (Small Rock) is situated on a wooded hillside opposite to the famous church with two towers. In 1676, a three cross for public worship of the crucifixion of Christ was built at Mala Skalka by Jesuits living in the nearby Benedictine Monastery. Since that time the place is known as Calvary. In 1696 the crosses were renewed and fourteen stops were built. After the Jesuits were forced to leave from Skalka in 1773 Calvary is on the decline. In 1928 father Branecky ordered to built granite cross on the place where originally three crosses were built. Huge spiritual interest in Skalka and its renewal and development can be seen in modern history. In 1990, thanks to effort of father Prokop and priests Omachel and Strapko the new Holy Way of the Cross with fourteen stops and Golgota in the form of wooden crosses with framed pictures was built on the place of original Way, several times rebuild in next few years.
In 2012, initiative of priests, believers and artists from Trencin region started new artistically processed The Holy Way of the Cross, which is according to life of hermits Saint Svorad-Andrej and Saint Benadik. The idea and artistic expression is originated by academic painter Juraj Oravec, texts are by father bishop Mons. Viliam Judak and technical realization was led by Pavol Plsko. The Holy Way of the Cross consists of 14 stops and 3 Golgota crosses made of reinforced concrete blocks. Artistic expression is a combination of noble metal and glass. Total length of the Way is almost 250 meters and elevation from the first stop to Golgota stop is 36 meters. It was realized with the help of non-investment fund and many donors and volunteers.
Above the Way will be completing the educational walkway passing through the woods that is connecting Mala Skalka (Small Rock) Church with Velka Skalka (Big Rock) Monastery. Nearby Calvary, you can also find places with a relatively wide view of Trencin and surroundings that we recommend to visit (see waypoints).

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To calculate the final coordinates of the cache you need to find out the following information:
A = number of all benches for sitting located at Calvary paths, from the first stop to the final three crosses (photo of the bench is below the listing)
B = number of the stop which was built with financial help by the villages of Skalka nad Vahom and Zamarovce (donor tables are located on the back sides of the crosses at the stops)
C = number of all stairs located between X. and XIV. stop (note that individual stairs may have different heights; each single stair is made up of small stones - see photo below the listing)
D = which colour is not presented on the colour mosaic shown in IV. stop: dark blue=1, light orange=2, white=3, dark green=4, brown=5
E = number of the stop where the text contains the word „nedispenzuje“ („nedišpenzuje“)
These found clues you can use in the formula for calculation of the final coordinates of the cache:
N 48°54.x
E 018°04.y
x = (E+D)*(C-B)+1+(A*(C-B))
y = (A+B)*(C-D)+(E*6)+D