Avenc dels Reis

A 7 m deep pit near the puig del Rascler (Garraf), with an entrance divided by a rock bridge and a single shaft with a ledge at -2 m.

Begues • Baix Llobregat 9m 7m

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Avenc dels Reis

A 7 m deep pit near the puig del Rascler (Garraf), with an entrance divided by a rock bridge and a single shaft with a ledge at -2 m.

Begues · Baix Llobregat

Length: 9 m · Depth: 7 m

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A 7 m deep pit near the puig del Rascler (Garraf), with an entrance divided by a rock bridge and a single shaft with a ledge at -2 m.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Begues
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Garraf, el
Length: 9 meters
Depth: 7 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 27, 2013

Location

From the Campgràs, follow the road towards the Rascler until reaching the height of the avenc del Mall; from this point, continue along the road for 70 metres more, until reaching the height of a manhole cover located in the wall on the right. From this point we can see a doline 35 metres in diameter located at the bottom, 50 metres away and in a NW direction. The entrance of the cavity opens on the S side of the doline.

Entrances

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Avenc dels Reis
Elevation: 544 m
41.289746, 1.907652
UTM 31T (ED 50) 408628 4571701
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Topographic

Avenc dels Reis - Topography, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

The entrance is divided by a rock bridge. This gives access to a single shaft 7 metres deep, with a ledge located at -2 metres.

History

The first exploration was carried out in 1970 by the GET de l'AE Talaia.

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Bibliography

Borràs Xavier,J.(1973).- Catálogo Espeleológico del Macizo de Garraf (I):1-155.
Ferrer, J. (1971).- “Garraf-70”. Soterrània (2): 4-12. GET de l'Agrupació Excursionista Talaia. Vilanova i la Geltrú.