Avenc del Niu

Small pit 9 metres deep at Riu de Cerdanya, with a floor plan of 3X1 metres, explored in 1964 by the GE Badalona.

Riu de Cerdanya • Cerdanya 12m 9m

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Avenc del Niu

Small pit 9 metres deep at Riu de Cerdanya, with a floor plan of 3X1 metres, explored in 1964 by the GE Badalona.

Riu de Cerdanya · Cerdanya

Length: 12 m · Depth: 9 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small pit 9 metres deep at Riu de Cerdanya, with a floor plan of 3X1 metres, explored in 1964 by the GE Badalona.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Riu de Cerdanya
Region: Cerdanya
Unit: Alt Segre
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 9 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: December 27, 2015

Location

According to the references from the first explorations, one must go from Riu de Cerdanya to the Canals farmhouse, and go up through the Estret de Canals. At approximately 1 hour along the path is the entrance of the cavity in the torrent del Grau de l'Ós.

Currently, it seems easier to go from Riu de Cerdanya, following the track that leads to the Serrat de les Esposes forest refuge, from there we will go down to the torrent del Grau de l'Ós, the cavity is located 4 metres above the torrent bed on the left slope, and before reaching the Estret de Canals.

Coordinates without much precision, to be reviewed.

Entrances

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Avenc del Niu
Elevation: 1360 m
42.327319, 1.833448
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 403885 4686778
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Topographic

Avenc del Niu - Topography, Riu de Cerdanya, Cerdanya

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Description

Morphology

It is a pit 9 metres deep, where its floor plan measures 3X1 metres.

History

The first exploration was carried out in 1964 by the GE Badalona.

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Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F: (1978).- “Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 1 (l'Alt Urgell i la Cerdanya)” Ed. Políglota. Barcelona
EC Gràcia (1990).- “La Cova de la Fou de Bor. Cent anys d'exploracions” Exploracions (14): 73-93. Espeleo Club de Gràcia. Barcelona.
Valles, J. de (2009).- Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. (Vol. 3):196. Espeleo Club de Gràcia / Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia. Barcelona.