Avenc del Ratolí

Petit avenc al Racó del Teix, Mont-ral.

Mont-ral • Alt Camp22m6m

EspeleoWorld

Avenc del Ratolí

Petit avenc al Racó del Teix, Mont-ral.

Mont-ral · Alt Camp

Length: 22 m · Depth: 6 m

Updated record

https://espeleoworld.com/en/c/avenc-del-ratoli-mont-ral

Information can change. Always verify coordinates, access, weather, and cave conditions before setting out.

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

Small pit at the Racó del Teix, Mont-ral, with two superimposed entrances and a narrow faulted joint.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Mont-ral
Region: Alt Camp
Unit: Muntanyes de Prades
Length: 22 meters
Depth: 6 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Last review: 2020-07-12

Location

From Mont-ral we will head W; once past the esplanade at the exit of the village we find a junction, we will leave the path that climbs to La Foradada and the Pla de l'Avenc, and continue along the path heading NW. After 75 metres, a path leaves from the left which we will follow, this one is occasionally marked with cairns and red dots. We will find a first fork where we continue to the right; a little further on we find a new fork (ETRS89- 340025 – 4572610), a small path on the left marked with red dots leads to the Teix Mil·lenari, we will continue along the path on the right for about 550 metres until reaching the coordinates (ERTS89- 339473 – 4572666). We will leave the path on the left and climb an old terrace, always keeping to the left we will find the cavity after 66 metres of walking.

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

Avenc del Ratolí
Elevation: 847 m
41.289000, 1.082430
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 339432 4572613
Open in map Open in Google Maps

Download all entrances as GPX

Topographic

Avenc del Ratolí - Topography, Mont-ral, Alt Camp

View image

Click to enlarge

Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.

Image 1 of 1

Photos

Avenc del Ratolí - Photo, Mont-ral, Alt Camp

View image

Click to enlarge

Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.

Image 1 of 6

Description

Morphology

The cavity has two superimposed entrances; access must be via the upper one as it is wider. Inside, a narrow faulted joint allows us to advance by opposition until we can stand on a ledge of blocks wedged in the walls that form a floor; the joint continues for about twenty metres until it becomes impenetrable.

Progression

Access must be via the upper entrance, which is wider. Inside, a narrow faulted joint allows us to advance by opposition until we can stand on a ledge of blocks wedged in the walls that form a floor; the joint continues for about twenty metres until it becomes impenetrable.