Avenc de la Font Freda

Small pit 10 m deep in the Serra de l'Obac, known since ancient times and mentioned in 1935.

Mura • Bages 15m 10m

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Small pit 10 m deep in the Serra de l'Obac, known since ancient times and mentioned in 1935.

Mura · Bages

Length: 15 m · Depth: 10 m

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Small pit 10 m deep in the Serra de l'Obac, known since ancient times and mentioned in 1935.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Mura
Region: Bages
Unit: Obac, Serra de l'
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 10 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Conglomerate
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: September 30, 2013

Location

From the coll d'Estenalles follow the ridge track that leads from the Mata to the Coma d'en Vila. About 200 metres before reaching the coll de Garganta, on the right, we will find the head of a torrent that descends towards the Font Freda and a path that leads to the aforementioned spring. This path descends very gently through the woods, until it crosses a small rocky area; after this, the pit is 3 metres above the path, among some holm oaks.

Entrances

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Avenc de la Font Freda
Elevation: 901 m
41.663513, 1.986335
UTM 31T (ED 50) 415703 4613118
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Topographic

Avenc de la Font Freda - Topography, Mura, Bages

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Description

Morphology

The entrance, 2 x 0.6 metres, gives access to a shaft 8 metres deep that at 3 metres lengthens and at 6 metres widens slightly. At the foot of this a gently sloping ramp continues that leads us under a chimney. At the end of the ramp the cavity ends in a very narrow crawl.

History

Known since ancient times, it is already mentioned in the Guia monogràfica de Sant Llorenç del Munt published by the Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (1935).

We have evidence of some visits made by members of the GES – CMB in 1960. It is not, however, until May 1982 that after multiple searches by members of the GES – CMT and the SIS – CET, it is located by Joan Boixader (GES – CMT) thanks to the directions of his father, Rossend Boixader, for many years tenant farmer of the house of the Mata.

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Bibliography

Badiella, X.; Buil, A. (1983).- “Els petits avencs de la nostra muntanya (XIV)” Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (32-33): 706-708. Terrassa.

Badiella, X.; Claverí, J. i alt. (1985).- “Sobre algunes cavitats noves o poc conegudes als conglomerats de Sant Llorenç del Munt, Serra de l'Obac i Riu Ripoll”. GES (4): 3-24. Butlletí Informatiu del GES del Club Muntanyenc de Terrassa.