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Avenc del Vernús

Avenc del Vernús

Petit avenc de 18 metres de fondària a La Vansa i Fórnols.

Vansa i Fórnols, La • Alt Urgell45m18m

Small 18-metre-deep pit in La Vansa i Fórnols, explored by the G.E. Lleidatà on 18 December 1994.

Characteristics

Location

We will follow the track that leaves from the last bend of the road before reaching the village of l'Alzina and continue until we reach the coll d'Ares where we will park, before descending through the obaga towards Ossera. On the left a steep track, suitable only for 4x4 vehicles, gives us access to the plans. Once we have reached the start of the pla, we turn right through the forest. After five minutes a flat clearing surrounded by rock appears. On one side of the esplanade near the rascler the mouth of the cavity opens.

The cavity is located on the boundary of the municipal term and it cannot be fully determined whether it belongs to Fígols i Alinyà or to La Vansa i Fórnols. Although the coordinates given by the GELL place it unequivocally in La Vansa i Fórnols.

Mapa

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Avenc del Vernús

    Elevation: 1668 m

    42.206247, 1.452586
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 372260 4673835
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Photos

Avenc del Vernús - Photo, Vansa i Fórnols, La, Alt UrgellView image
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Description

Morphology

Small pit 18 metres deep. The small mouth gives access to a 14-metre shaft, which in turn links with another lateral shaft by means of a vertical narrowness that allows reaching the bottom of the cavity, totally filled with blocks. There are other upper connections between the two shafts.

History

First exploration carried out by the G.E. Lleidatà on 18 December 1994.

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Bibliography

  1. Pérez, Lluís; Gàzquez, Norbert; Gàzquez, Josep Lluís.(2006).-”Alt Urgell. Alinyà - La Vansa”. Grallera (6):35-69. GELL-C.E. Lleida.
  • Coordenades facilitades per A. Satorra (GELL) fitxa actualitzada el novembre de 2017.
  • Fotografies facilitades per Joan Pallisé (octubre 2020)

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