Balma de la Fou de Sant Martí de Tous

Spectacular rock shelter in the Fou area, in Sant Martí de Tous (Anoia), known since time immemorial.

Sant Martí de Tous • Anoia 13m

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Spectacular rock shelter in the Fou area, in Sant Martí de Tous (Anoia), known since time immemorial.

Sant Martí de Tous · Anoia

Length: 13 m

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

Spectacular rock shelter in the Fou area, in Sant Martí de Tous (Anoia), known since time immemorial.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Sant Martí de Tous
Region: Anoia
Unit: Anoia, l'
Length: 13 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: July 3, 2016

Location

The rock shelter is located in the Fou area, in the municipality of Sant Martí de Tous, in the comarca of Anoia.

From the village of Sant Martí de Tous we will continue along carrer de la Fou to the edge of the village, cross the bridge over the riera de Tous, continue, always, along the main track heading SW, pass several turn-offs, pass by the tower of Aubereda, here we will take a turn-off to the right continuing until the track crosses the riera, here we will leave the car, continue along a small path that will take us to a viewpoint where the saltant de la Fou can be seen.

From here a small trail descends to the bottom of the torrent where we will gradually find the balmes de la Fou and the cova del Diable.

Entrances

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Balma de la Fou de Sant Martí de Tous
Elevation: 468 m
41.543602, 1.527274
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 377186 4600153
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Topographic

Balma de la Fou de Sant Martí de Tous - Topography, Sant Martí de Tous, Anoia

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Description

Morphology

This rock shelter has maximum dimensions of 60 metres in width by 10 metres in depth and 15 metres in height. At its E end, a gallery 3 metres long opens up.

Hydrology

In rainy periods, the riera overcomes this saltant, creating a beautiful waterfall.

Progression

We will descend along the path until we reach the torrent bed, cross it and the first cave we will find will be the cova del Diable. Continuing upstream, at the foot of the Saltant de la Fou is the rock shelter.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Totes les dades, topografia GEB i fotografies han estat extretes del web del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona: geb.cat (Apunt del 16-3-2016). Autors: J. Cuenca i F. X. Samarra (GEB)