Perhaps fittingly, the gigantic boulders strewn about this mountain range in central France are a result of granitic chaos—a natural phenomenon caused by erosion. The granite weathers heavily in cooler, rainy climates, allowing particles to collect between individual granite lumps. These deposits are then washed away by water or blown away by wind, leaving the granite rocks stacked atop one another in unusual formations. This phenomenon is unusual in Burgundy and within France. The “Rochers du Carnaval” is one of the most beautiful examples of granitic chaos in France. Many…
