Developed under the sea, as the abundant fossils attest, in the flysch alternate layers of hard rocks (sandstone, limestone, slate) with other soft ones (marl, clay). As erosion affects some more than others, unusual shapes are created, together with a rich range of colors (NatGeo)

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Great sandstone formation with many nesting holes for insects

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