View of the Sciliar – Earth Pyramids of Steinegg loop from Steinegg - Collepietra
View of the Sciliar – Earth Pyramids of Steinegg loop from Steinegg - Collepietra
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View of the Sciliar – Earth Pyramids of Steinegg loop from Steinegg - Collepietra
00:43
5.43km
220m
Running
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 9, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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226 m
View of the Sciliar
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1.32 km
Earth Pyramids of Steinegg
Highlight • Natural Monument
The formation proceeds as follows:
The starting point for the formation of earth pyramids is the exposure of a body of sediment with corresponding properties on a relatively steep slope.
Rainwater running off the surface cuts deep furrows (flushing grooves that widen into gullies) in the slope or the sediment body. Individual blocks of solid rock, naturally occurring in the eroding body of sediment, protect the underlying fine-grained material. As a result, this erodes significantly more slowly than unprotected material. More or less high columns of fine-grained sediment remain below such a stone, partly because the wind-protected location ensures that rain can only attack directly from above.
If a pillar loses its capstone, it then erodes relatively quickly. She takes on the form of Sugar Loaf and gets smaller and smaller until she finally disappears altogether. Meanwhile, further up the slope, new cones of earth are forming (retrogressive erosion).
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5.35 km
Hotel Steineggerhof
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For more than 20 years, boss Kurt and his bike guides have been ensuring a perfect bike holiday. The enthusiasm for biking can be felt throughout the house: bike room, workshop, Ghost and Flyer eBikes for hire and support leave nothing to be desired.
Info: steineggerhof.com
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5.43 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.62 km
1.38 km
999 m
791 m
637 m
Surfaces
2.15 km
1.76 km
689 m
488 m
308 m
< 100 m
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Lowest point (800 m)
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Saturday 4 July
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