Avenc dels Encantats
Avenc de 10 metres de fondària a Gósol.
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Avenc dels Encantats
Avenc de 10 metres de fondària a Gósol.
Gósol · Berguedà
Length: 23 m · Depth: 10 m
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A 10-metre-deep pit in Gósol, with a single chamber 21 metres long by 4 wide.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The entrance is almost lateral. It has a single chamber 21 metres long by 4 wide. Facing S, it forms a lower level through blockage.
Speleothems
On the N wall, there are small concretions.
Progression
Only one rope is needed to overcome a small drop.
History
The first exploration of which we have record was carried out by the ERE of the CEC in August 1966, within the 'Alt Urgell 66' campaign.
Known by the inhabitants of the village, since years ago it was used as a burial place for the bones of donkeys that were slaughtered passing them off as calves.
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Bibliography
Astier, Ll. (1968).-'Avenc de Can Masover'. Espeleòleg (6):184-185. ERE-CE Catalunya.
Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F. (1980).-'l'Urgel, el Solsonès, la Segarra i el Berguedà'. Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. (Vol.5): 1-234. Políglota. Barcelona.
Valles, Jordi de (2009).-'Berguedà, Cerdanya, Garrotxa, Ripollès'. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.3):1-381. E C Gràcia/FCE.
Dades, coordenades i fotografies han estat facilitades per Nil Hosta i Lluís Carmona. Juny de 2026.
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