Avenc Elisabet

Small pit 8 metres deep in the municipality of Olesa de Bonesvalls, dug open and explored by members of the SES-CE Puigmal (Barcelona) around the mid-1970's.

Olesa de Bonesvalls • Alt Penedès 10m 8m

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Avenc Elisabet

Small pit 8 metres deep in the municipality of Olesa de Bonesvalls, dug open and explored by members of the SES-CE Puigmal (Barcelona) around the mid-1970's.

Olesa de Bonesvalls · Alt Penedès

Length: 10 m · Depth: 8 m

Updated record

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

Small pit 8 metres deep in the municipality of Olesa de Bonesvalls, dug open and explored by members of the SES-CE Puigmal (Barcelona) around the mid-1970's.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Olesa de Bonesvalls
Region: Alt Penedès
Unit: Ordal, muntanyes de l'
Length: 10 meters
Depth: 8 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: April 2, 2025

Location

From the intersection of the Fondo de Matabous with the track that runs from the water tanks of Olesa de Bonesvalls to Coll Correscal and which is a few metres further on from the path that goes to the avenc de Sant Marçal. From this point we must follow the track for 380 metres. The cavity is 33 metres from the track and slightly below it.

Entrances

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Elizabeth, Avenc
Elevation: 364 m
41.350020, 1.868590
UTM 31T (ED 50) 405445 4578435
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Topographic

Avenc Elisabet - Topography, Olesa de Bonesvalls, Alt Penedès

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Photos

Avenc Elisabet - Photo, Olesa de Bonesvalls, Alt Penedès

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Description

Morphology

A small entrance gives access to a single 8-metre-deep shaft.

Other details

The shaft is usually full of mosquitoes.

History

Dug open and explored by members of the SES-CE Puigmal (Barcelona) around the mid-1970's.

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Bibliography

SIE-CEA (1980).-'Alguns fenòmens subterranis propers a Oleseta'. EspeleoSie (24):9-28. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona

Rubinat Aumedes, F. (1988).-'Catàleg Espeleològic del massís de Garraf. Unitat septentrional. Sector 12'. EspeleoSie (30):13-68. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.

Rubinat Aumedes, F. (2004).-'Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de l'Ordal'. EspeleoSie (Monogràfic):1-117. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.

Fotografies facilitades per Martí Romero i Andreu Beguerie (ERE-CEC), (març 2025).