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Balma de Sant Pere

An insignificant shelter on the old path from Queralbs to Núria, in front of the Cua de Cavall waterfall. Often mentioned as a refuge.

Queralbs • Ripollès 7m

An insignificant shelter on the old path from Queralbs to Núria, in front of the Cua de Cavall waterfall. Often mentioned as a refuge.

Characteristics

Location

Right beside the old path from Queralbs to Núria, in front of the Cua de Cavall waterfall.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Sant Pere, Balma de

    Elevation: 1740 m

    42.380321, 2.160452
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 430886 4692345
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Description

Morphology

It is a small rock shelter, about 7 metres deep, which can offer good shelter; for this purpose a stone bench has been placed there.

Other details

It is located in the Cambro-Ordovician gneiss.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

  1. Aymamí, Gener (2002).- “Les coves de Núria”. IX Jornades de Literatura Excursionista: 141-150. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
  1. Valles, J. de (2009).- Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 3: 381 pp. Espeleo Club de Gràcia / Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia. Barcelona.

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