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Excursion: Pyramides d'Euseigne in Valais


The pyramides d'Euseigne in Val d'Herens in Valais. The dark rocks atop the spikes are composed of some (relatively) erosion-resistant material which has shielded the softer material below from rain leading to this strange sight (map). The road actually goes under an archway formed by this stuff, click here to go to a photo of the formation and the road that was not taken by me. Edit (20071111): the link I had provided before now goes to a different image, sorry!

20060712 Canon Powershot S410

10 comments:

JaamZIN said...

it looks wonderful. this photo makes me remember Switzerland:)

Chuckeroon said...

That's fun..good old "Nature"

Anonymous said...

A very interesting photograph of a natural event. I like it and also your narrative.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for visiting. I also just sent the photos to you of the Lily of the Valley. It is 3:40 PM here in Ohio on the 3rd.

stromsjo said...

Amazing. Looks like they're gonna crumble any minute but these structures have probably been there for some time.

ohle said...

...beautiful scenery with an interesting natural phenomena...

Anonymous said...

Rather like the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon

Z said...

Thanks for the comments, all of you. Anonymous, thanks for the info -- I find that they also look like the formation along Lake Ontario called the Chimney Bluffs. Link to a friend's website with photos: http://tinyurl.com/yokyjr

Ming the Merciless said...

That is an absolutely beautiful photo. It looks like a fairy take movie. Gorgeous!!

Stefan Jansson said...

Looks fantastic!