The late Ice Age moraine clay from which the earth pyramids are made is around 25,000 years old. The boulders on top are harder and have prevented the underlying clay from washing out. The result is the bizarre landscape forms seen here. The eroded steep slopes with the outstanding pyramids are up to 15 meters high. You can see them very well if you take the short detour to the viewing platform.

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🅰️ndy

September 21, 2022

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Great view from the viewing platform, this time the clay is rather white... and when the sun shines on it at a special angle, the layers of earth shine very brightly. Great viewing platform, which is worthwhile (it is further up compared to the Keschtnweg).

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Rudolf FREI

December 9, 2022

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Magnificent plateau for viewing these bizarre cone-shaped natural wonders

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Best Hikes to Earth pyramids in the Gasterergraben

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1. Lake Wolfsgruben – Unterinn / Auna di Sotto loop from Wolfsgruben - Costalovara

13.2km

04:17

570m

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

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2. Freud Promenade – View of the Ritten Cable Car loop from Rappersbichl - Colle Renon

19.9km

06:14

740m

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

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3. Unterinn / Auna di Sotto – Rielinger Hof loop from Unterinn

7.99km

02:22

220m

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

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Location: Ritten - Renon, South Tyrol, Italy

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Earth pyramids in the Gasterergraben

1. Lake Wolfsgruben – Unterinn / Auna di Sotto loop from Wolfsgruben - Costalovara

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