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The roadside cross

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Location: Saint-Sever-Calvados, Vire, Manche, France

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1. Lac du Gast – The forest stage loop from Saint-Sever

19.4km

05:21

330m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The roadside cross – Saint-Sever State Forest loop from Saint-Sever-Calvados

5.26km

01:27

90m

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The roadside cross – Saint-Sever Abbey Church loop from Saint-Sever

11.7km

03:16

220m

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

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Richard - Explore la Normandie et… plus

March 13, 2022

In the middle of the forest of Saint-Sever, at the crossroads of the old Roman roads Falaise-Granville and Vieux-Avranches, a cross has been erected by individuals to guide travelers. Its five-sided granite base indicates the directions.

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JakobusPilger

September 8, 2025

Each of these crosses, which the hiker encounters, clearly visible in the fields or—as here—in the shade of the trees, is a symbol of remembrance of the crucifixion, but also of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. "With us on earth, there is His memory, but in the Kingdom of Heaven is His presence: This presence is the joy of those who have already attained salvation. The memory is our consolation, as we are still wanderers, journeying toward our homeland." (Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, founder of the order and Doctor of the Church)

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The roadside cross

1. Lac du Gast – The forest stage loop from Saint-Sever

2. The roadside cross – Saint-Sever State Forest loop from Saint-Sever-Calvados

3. The roadside cross – Saint-Sever Abbey Church loop from Saint-Sever

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