Abric de la Vall d'ingla
A group of rock shelters in the Vall d'Ingla (Cerdanya) with schematic rock paintings made using finger impressions.
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Abric de la Vall d'ingla
A group of rock shelters in the Vall d'Ingla (Cerdanya) with schematic rock paintings made using finger impressions.
Bellver de Cerdanya · Cerdanya
Length: 10 m
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A group of rock shelters in the Vall d'Ingla (Cerdanya) with schematic rock paintings made using finger impressions.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
A group of small rock shelters that develop along about a hundred metres in length at the foot of a cliff.
Progression
From here a steep path stabilised with logs starts.
Climbing a few metres we find the first climbing section, we pass a metal fence and follow a well-marked path. Shortly after, a path branches off to the left, optional, very steep, equipped with fixed ropes that in approximately 15 minutes places us below a cliff where we find the so-called shelters or Abric de la Vall d'Ingla where some faint rock paintings made by means of finger impressions are represented.
We can also reach the same spot following the previous well-marked path that makes a slightly longer detour (there are also fixed ropes on the most exposed sections).
Other details
Their greatest interest are the schematic-type rock paintings found on their walls.
History
Known since time immemorial, having been used as a sheepfold.
Visited in August 1983 by Joan Pallarès and Jordi Comas (SIE – CEA), who shortly afterwards accompanied specialists who began the studies of the paintings.
This group has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest and World Heritage.
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Bibliography
- Pallarès, Joan (1986).- “Primera troballa de pintura esquemàtica al vessant meridional del Pirineu”. EspeleoSie (28): 2-7. SIE – Centre Excursionista Àliga. Barcelona.
- Pallarès, Joan (1987).- “Darreres localitzacions d'art rupestre a les coves catalanes”. EspeleoSie (29): 17-19. SIE – Centre Excursionista Àliga. Barcelona.
- Viñas, R.; Alonso, A.; Sarrià, E. (1984).- “Las pinturas esquemáticas de l'Abric de la Vall d'Ingla”. Revista d'Informació Arqueològica (42): 5-12. I.P.A. Barcelona.
- Revisió de coordenades i fotografies extretes del web: espeleodijous.cat Apunt d'activitat del 9-11-2023
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