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The Pilgrims' Cross

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The Pilgrims' Cross

Name: The Pilgrims' Cross
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Location: Great East, France

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1. The Pilgrims' Cross loop from Marspich

8.50km

02:24

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Pilgrims' Cross – View of Algrange loop from Boucle de la Ferme

11.5km

03:17

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Pilgrims' Cross – Virgin loop from Château de Bettange

17.8km

04:55

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

JakobusPilger

January 2, 2022

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads have been erected as visible signs and attract the looks of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who overcame death (...). The cross is part of our life, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people ... visit the crossroads, whether as places of silence and breathing before God, whether as places of congregation meeting, prayer and praise of God. "
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crosses of the way ... Small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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Bruno

June 16, 2023

Super shaded, pleasant during the heat wave.

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Dirk Rüger

July 14, 2025

✝️ Pilgrim's Cross near Thionville (1721)
An impressive wayside cross from 1721 – simple yet powerful, framed by an ornately wrought iron railing. It stands on a small hill overlooking the hilly landscape near Thionville and invites you to pause for a moment – in keeping with the ancient pilgrimage tradition.

Tip: Come early in the morning – then the cross lies still in the light, and the place exudes a special sense of tranquility. Ideal for a quiet moment on your route through Grand Est.

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The Pilgrims' Cross

1. The Pilgrims' Cross loop from Marspich

2. The Pilgrims' Cross – View of Algrange loop from Boucle de la Ferme

3. The Pilgrims' Cross – Virgin loop from Château de Bettange

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