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Rochers du Sphinx
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Paul_C
April 27, 2023
Running
The Sphinx rocks are made up of sandstone and are said to resemble the Sphinx of Giza. They were formed hundreds of millions of years ago. It's worth stopping briefly during your run if you need a break.
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WanderMicha
June 29, 2022
Hiking
The Rocks of the Sphinx are a sandstone formation of May, evoking (vaguely) the sphinx of Gizeh.
The sandstones formed around 460 million years ago and were folded around 320 million years ago. They are harder than the surrounding shales, so these forms have been eroded away.
The sandstones formed around 460 million years ago and were folded around 320 million years ago. They are harder than the surrounding shales, so these forms have been eroded away.
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