Balma de la Croixa

Shallow rock shelter at the torrent de la Fàbrega, in Moià, 20 m long, 4 m deep and 4 m high.

Moià • Moianès 4m

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Balma de la Croixa

Shallow rock shelter at the torrent de la Fàbrega, in Moià, 20 m long, 4 m deep and 4 m high.

Moià · Moianès

Length: 4 m

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

Shallow rock shelter at the torrent de la Fàbrega, in Moià, 20 m long, 4 m deep and 4 m high.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Moià
Region: Moianès
Unit: Moianès, el
Length: 4 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Depressió Central
Lithology: Sandstone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: January 22, 2021

Location

We will take the road that goes from Castellterçol to Moià; when we reach the molí de la Fàbrega we will turn off to take a track, which is the old path from Castellterçol to Marfà, we will pass by the mas Gironès, the Saiolic, and we will turn right at the next fork, we will follow the main track descending, until the side of the stream, we will follow the bed of the torrent de la Fàbrega, until we reach the side of the rock shelter.

Entrances

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Balma de la Croixa
Elevation: 572 m
41.780255, 2.091999
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 424543 4625777
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Topographic

Balma de la Croixa - Topography, Moià, Moianès

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Photos

Balma de la Croixa - Photo, Moià, Moianès

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Description

Morphology

The rock shelter has dimensions of 20 m in length by 4 m in depth and a height of 4 m.

Hydrology

When the torrent is swollen, we find the rock shelter flooded.

History

Known since time immemorial. Georeferenced on the ICGC map.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del web: geb.cat (del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 19-10-2020. Dades: Ana Ruiz, Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra (GE Badalona)