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Natural monument.
The highest earth pyramids of Northern Europe.
Protected by Royal Decision June 24. 1977.
Kvitskriuprestein - «The priests of the white scree – is an example of a form of erosion that is very rare in Northern Europe. With the exception of some minor pyramids in some of the tributory valleys of Gudbrandsdalen, there is nothing comparable this side of the Alps. The compact white moraine soil, left over from an earlier Ice Age, is hard as concrete when dry, but easily washed away by rain and flooding creeks. The rocks on the top of the pillars have protected them while the rain washed away the surrounding soil. Other conditions for the creation of these enormous pillars are a steep hillside and desert-like precipitation, preferably as heavy showers. The formation of «the priests is a continuing process which calls for protection. The pillars grow slowly, topple over and are replaced by new ones. From a distance, the white pyramids topped by the dark rock hats remind you of a group of priests, hence the name. Please help us to protect the area.
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