Balma Grossa de Monteis

A large rock shelter in Tavertet, known since ancient times and formerly used as a fold for livestock.

Tavertet • Osona 7m

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A large rock shelter in Tavertet, known since ancient times and formerly used as a fold for livestock.

Tavertet · Osona

Length: 7 m

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

A large rock shelter in Tavertet, known since ancient times and formerly used as a fold for livestock.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Tavertet
Region: Osona
Unit: Cabrerès, el
Length: 7 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Transversal
Lithology: Sandstone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: September 23, 2022

Location

We will leave the village of Tavertet along the dirt track that leads to the Monteis farmhouse. When we reach the door of the house we will leave the car to continue on foot along the continuation of the track we were on, which leads us to the pla de Monteis. After about 500 m we will find a small rocky promontory on our left; right here we find the balma Grossa de Monteis.

Entrances

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Grossa de Monteis, Balma
Elevation: 1069 m
42.000276, 2.431847
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 452947 4649963
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Topographic

Balma Grossa de Monteis - Topography, Tavertet, Osona

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Balma Grossa de Monteis - Photo, Tavertet, Osona

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Description

Morphology

The rock shelter has a length of 46 m, a depth of 7 m and a maximum height of 4 m.

Other details

It had been used as a fold for livestock.

History

Known since ancient times.

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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 17-1-2022. Dades: Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra (GE Badalona)