10 Impressive Inselberg Formations
An inselberg, commonly called monadnock in the United States, is a prominent hill or rocky mass rising out of a plain. Inselbergs are one of the top rock formation tourist destinations. They are also favorite sites for hiking and climbing.
Jugurtha’s Table (Tunisia)


Jugurtha’s Table lies 60 km (37 mi) southwest of El Kef, a small city northwest of Tunisia. The stunning rock formation was named after the Libyan King of Numidia (present day Algeria) who fought a mighty battle against the occupying Romans, using the massive flat topped rock as a fortress. The mountain can be seen as far as 50 km (31 mi) away, rising 1200 m (3,937 ft) out of the Tunisia-Algerian border plains. It looks almost perfectly flat as if it was somehow been flattened by man. The inselberg appears barren but when you climb the top you can see Roman ruins, arches and walls, huge Roman cisterns dug deep into the stone to catch rain water and tiny beehive-like house dating from prehistoric times. In spring, its 800,000 sq m surface is covered with wild flowers.
Pilot Mountain (USA)
One of the most distinguished natural features in the state of North Carolina, USA is a 738 m (2,421 ft) high quartzite inselberg called Pilot Mountain. The name came from its original Native American name Jomeoke, meaning “great guide” or “pilot” as the distinctive structure served as a guide to the earliest inhabitants of the region. The Mountain has two distinctive knobs, named Big and Little Pinnacle. The vegetation covered rounded top of the Big Pinnacle, also called “The Knob” (shown here) rises 430 m (1,400 ft) high above the surrounding terrain.
Mount Mulanje (Malawi)
Rising sharply from the surrounding terrain of Chiradzulu Malawi, Mulanje Massif also called Mount Mulanje is a massive inselberg with a maximum summit elevation of 3,002 m. Just like Stone Mountain, Mulanje was formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from the earth’s crust millions of years ago. Its existence was first revealed to the world in 1859 by David Livingstone although archeological exploration reveals evidence of human visits as early as the Stone Age. The rock formation is part of the protected Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
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On June 1, 2009 at 6:10 am
great collection, with some interesting info& grweat pics.
On June 1, 2009 at 6:44 am
Been to Stone Mountain and Sugarloaf and really enjoyed visiting them. Would like to visit all of them!
On June 1, 2009 at 6:54 am
Wonderful!!..that’s really fantastic and beautiful places..well presented article..nice pics too..Well done and thanks for sharing this great work.
On June 1, 2009 at 7:00 am
@Joe Dorish: I’m so jealous! I’d like to visit all these, too.
On June 1, 2009 at 8:20 am
wow!!!
what else could I say on your work, EXCELLENT!!!
On June 1, 2009 at 10:02 am
the mountains are so inviting! nice pictures and caption too:)
i really haven’t tried mountain climbing or whatever sport it includes. i want to try it someday:)
On June 1, 2009 at 11:46 am
stunning photos friend and a very good article.
On June 1, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Great presentation with fantastic views. Thanks for sharing
On June 1, 2009 at 1:56 pm
You certainly can find some really interesting places.
On June 1, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Great job. The only one I have been to is stone mt. It is a trip worth taking. Amazing light shows.
On June 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm
di mo sinama yun nasa Pinas.. bundok ng susong dalaga..
On June 1, 2009 at 10:49 pm
You certainly find some very interesting topics to write about! Well done….
On June 2, 2009 at 3:13 am
Fascinating , it would be wonderful to see all of these, great pictures too.
On June 3, 2009 at 9:23 pm
These are amazing rock formations.I live a few miles north of Stone Mountain.
On June 16, 2009 at 10:39 am
Friggin awesome! Bo.
On November 14, 2010 at 4:48 am
there is a rock just like that one in colombia , called ” piedra del peƱol”