ITALIAN VERSION
The elegant pinnacles made of earth are up to 20 metres high
and date back to 50 thousand years ago. They formed when the Avisio
glaciers moved and consequently the sides of the mountain broke up
with the creation of huge morainic deposits. Throughout time, the
erosive action of water moulded these natural columns. Typically
the top of the pyramid is covered with a large protective stone,
but there are also some pointed ones that are shorter as they are
subject to a faster water erosion.
Some infos from info desks on the Piramidi walking
route:
If you want to go around all Pyramides via "Piramidi di
Segonzano walking route", you must pay some Euros. Some information
you can found here: Visit
Cembra!!
ONE OF NATURE'S WORKS OF ART
In surroundings of savage beauty, the route passes a natural
phenomenon of great interest.
The Pyramids of Segonzano are a curious formation causes by the
effect of water erosion. The original moraine covering has been
washed away to leave a variety of architectural shapes:
principially sharp cones closely grouped together and each
surmounted by a protective stone block.
These pyramids are composed of clay and rock agglomerate and some
of them are several metres high. They seem to have been created
specially to evoke ancient legends and excite modern
curiosity.
No.1 - FORMATION
As they hit the ground, drops of rain shift various small particles
causing erosion which increase with the slope. However, the ground
is not completely washed away because of the mixed composition of
the earth. Fragments of various shapes and sizes and the numerous
large masses left by the glaciers provide protection against the
erosive action of the water.
No.2 - SHAPE
The classic shape of a Pyramid is that of a cone - sharped trunk
surmounted by a block. Alongside these can be seen "pointed"
Pyramids with a conical body but without the protective capping
block - these are generally not very high, indicating that they
have evolved rapidly. Another typical shape is the "crest"
formation of a sharp ridge of earth that has been cut back. This
formation is caused by the erosion of the watershed between two
gullies. Sometimes the Pyramids are grouped into "organ
pipes".
No.3 - VEGETATION
The covering of vegetation is very important in the conservation of
the Pyramids, because it controls the erosive action of water:
roots, mosses and leaves effectively bind the earth and impede its
erosion. The presence of vegetation in the gullies shows where
erosion hat been considerably reduced.
Some Pyramids are surmounded by protective bushes and trees. More
frequent are large bastions which have been isolated by erosion and
upon which the vegetation has reamined intact.
1)take some photos of you with GPS & "Piramidi di Terra di
Segonzano" - (photo apply to
log)
2)What is and how in the nature originate moraine, which forms
the basis of these geological formations.Explain shortly -
in one's own words - 1-3 short sentences. -
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3)How local natives called this pyramids in local dialect?
(you can found answer nearby...information schedule - QA1YTV) -
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You don't wait for confirmation because if in you log
absence some information I'll contacting you and after I'll delete
your "Found-it!" log :)
Wheelchair accessible only for resolve all question for
complete this EC. I'm afraid, that disabled people can't go
as far as Piramidi unassisted. If you can see this better, you must
go to the road which lead up to hill (from cross-road in the
serpentine over the bridge).