PENEDO DA MOURA

Nature along the Way
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On the Way of St. James

Location

Parish: Augas Santas (Santa Mariña)

Place: Armeá

Allariz - Ourense

Coordinates:
42º 14' 45.5" N - 7º 47' 36.7" W

Description

This peak is also a granite formation. When in a massif formed of this material both vertical and horizontal cracks begin to appear, rainwater grinds down the rock creating blocks. Because of water erosion, balls like this one are formed, which tend to have a spherical shape.

The Ways of St. James

Vía de la Plata
Arriba
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