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18. The relief: torrents and the forming of the Little Train

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Introduction

Now take a good look and see how strange the shape of the land is! From here, you can see on your right a curious formation, popularly known as the “Little Train” (Trenet in Catalan) because it resembles a locomotive. This unique shape is actually the result of natural weathering processes on the rocks.

In this landscape, water, contrasting temperatures, and wind have sculpted the clay over time, creating ravines, gullies, torrents, and whimsical formations like the Little Train.

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