Balma Balç de les Fontanilles
Coneguda balma a Santa Maria de Miralles (l'Anoia)
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Balma Balç de les Fontanilles
Coneguda balma a Santa Maria de Miralles (l'Anoia)
Santa Maria de Miralles · Anoia
Length: 6 m · Depth: 2 m
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A rock shelter in Santa Maria de Miralles, in Anoia, known since time immemorial, with the torrent de Fontanilles at its centre.
Topographic
Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.
Photos
Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.
Description
Morphology
The rock shelter has a width of about 14.7 metres in height and a depth of 6 metres. The E side is not inaccessible due to the steep drop and the vegetation.
Hydrology
The torrent de Fontanilles passes through the centre of the rock shelter forming a small waterfall. In the centre of the rock shelter there is a ledge with a pool that collects the water from the spring.
Progression
The only access path is along the W side, going down a path with a railing on our right, which leads us to the centre of the rock shelter.
History
Known since time immemorial.
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Bibliography
- Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). (Apunt de 28-12-2015). Dades: Jordi de Valles; Genar Aymamí
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Source: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modified. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/