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Earth pyramids of Collepietra
Collepietra, Eggental
Description
The earth pyramids near Collepietra are a fascinating natural display of erosion at work. To get to these hoodoos, start at Collepietra and take an easy 2-hour hike (following the marking “gelbe Pyramiden” – “Yellow Pyramids”) to...

The earth pyramids near Collepietra are a fascinating natural display of erosion at work. To get to these hoodoos, start at Collepietra and take an easy 2-hour hike (following the marking “gelbe Pyramiden” – “Yellow Pyramids”) to Katzenbachschlucht and through Lahnenweg trail. This trail takes you just below the earth pyramids. Continue on via Raffeinerhof up to Dosser-Kreuz and from here, you hike down to the imposing spires. On your way back, take trail no. 2 via Katzenbachweg back to Steinegg.

Approach

Take highway’s exit “Bolzano Nord/Eggental”, turn left direction Prato all’Isarco and than Collepietra/Steinegg. (about 30 min. from highway toll booth).