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Avenc 4 de les Planes del Forn del Vidre

A 30 m deep pit in the Montsant (Ulldemolins), with three openings, explored by the GELL around 1996.

Ulldemolins • Priorat 64m 30m

A 30 m deep pit in the Montsant (Ulldemolins), with three openings, explored by the GELL around 1996.

Characteristics

Location

It is located in the Montsant, in Ulldemolins, in the same sector as the Avencs 1-2 i 3 de les Planes del Forn del Vidre. You must descend through the forest practically to the cliff-bound limits of the ravine on the right-hand side; a collapse indicates the presence of the cavity. Approximate coordinates without much reliability.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Planes del Forn de Vidre, Avenc 4 de les

    Elevation: 720 m

    41.306920, 0.829570
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 318402 4575304
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Description

Morphology

The pit has three openings to the outside; the most obvious is the upper one. At the base of the small shaft an ascending ramp follows that connects through a narrow passage with the upper mouth. Continuing down over some uncomfortable blocks, one reaches the lower mouth. Shortly before, the cavity gains depth through a stony ramp that ends at a narrow and elongated drop of -6 metres. The gallery becomes impassable on one side. On the other side we soon reach a gaping passage; by skirting it one reaches an earthy chamber with a drop of -6 metres where the exploration ends.

Progression

It is easier to enter through the middle mouth after installing a 5 metre small shaft.

Other details

The gallery becomes impassable on one side, which is where the icy air current emerges that gives one of the names of the pit.

History

Explored by the GELL around 1996.

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Bibliography

  1. Farrús,M.;Satorra,A.;Pérez,Ll.(1999).-Resultats de les campanyes del grup espeleològic lleidatà a la serra del Montsant.” Grallera (5):5-44. GELL-CE Lleida.

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