Balma d'en Gausar

A wide, shallow rock shelter in Aiguafreda, in the Sot Fosc, a tributary of the riera de Martinet. Formerly known for the livestock of the area.

Aiguafreda • Vallès Oriental 7m

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Balma d'en Gausar

A wide, shallow rock shelter in Aiguafreda, in the Sot Fosc, a tributary of the riera de Martinet. Formerly known for the livestock of the area.

Aiguafreda · Vallès Oriental

Length: 7 m

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

A wide, shallow rock shelter in Aiguafreda, in the Sot Fosc, a tributary of the riera de Martinet. Formerly known for the livestock of the area.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Aiguafreda
Region: Vallès Oriental
Unit: Montseny, el
Length: 7 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Sandstone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: March 10, 2016

Location

In the Sot Fosc, a tributary of the riera de Martinet.

We will follow the path that goes up the riera de Martinet along its left hydrographic side, upstream from l'Afrau. Just after crossing the torrent del Sot Fosc, we will go up it along the right side and, after about 40 metres, we will find the rock shelter on the left.

On the Editorial Alpina map it appears under the name "Balma de Gusuac".

Entrances

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Gausar, Balma d'en
Elevation: 605 m
41.797047, 2.266507
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 439061 4627503
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Topographic

Balma d'en Gausar - Topography, Aiguafreda, Vallès Oriental

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Description

Morphology

An elongated rock shelter 35 metres wide with a maximum depth that barely reaches 5 metres. Height of 2.5 metres or less, depending on the spot. At the SE end it finishes in a small cave 7 metres long, with a very low ceiling.

The cavity has been excavated taking advantage of the contact between two strata of strongly reddish sandstone. The upper one, harder and more compact, forms the roof.

History

Known since long ago by the people of the area, who said that inside it a flock of 100 sheep could take shelter. However, lately it had fallen into oblivion and few people know its location.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 30-6-2014. Autor fitxa: Ferran Cardona (EC Gràcia)