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Balma de Cal Coix

Balma de Cal Coix

A popular and well-known rock shelter in Lluçà, in Lluçanès, with a natural pool of water.

Lluçà • Lluçanès 7m

A popular and well-known rock shelter in Lluçà, in Lluçanès, with a natural pool of water.

Characteristics

Location

From the village centre of Santa Eulàlia de Puig-oriol we will follow the BV-4341 road in a N direction and after 300 metres we will find a track on the right that we will follow for about a hundred metres until reaching Cal Coix; the rock shelter is to the E, beneath a small crag and at the head of the valley.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Cal Coix, Balma de

    Elevation: 754 m

    42.072193, 2.074613
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 423448 4658206
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Photos

Balma de Cal Coix - Photo, Lluçà, LluçanèsView image
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Description

Morphology

The rock shelter is 20 metres wide and has an average height of a couple of metres.

Hydrology

The most notable feature is a natural pool of water located on the left, formed by drips.

History

Known since time immemorial. Very popular in the village as it has been a leisure spot for children for many years.

On 25 May 2016 it was visited by members of the Espeleo Club de Gràcia and of Flash Back Corb, who carried out the corresponding cataloguing work.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 21-9-2016

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