
Balmes d'Orriols
A rock shelter in the vall d'Ora (Navès), about 30 metres wide, a little over 3 metres high and 8 metres deep, oriented S, with a stone wall at the front and divisions to the E.
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Balmes d'Orriols
A rock shelter in the vall d'Ora (Navès), about 30 metres wide, a little over 3 metres high and 8 metres deep, oriented S, with a stone wall at the front and divisions to the E.
Navès · Solsonès
Length: 8 m
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A rock shelter in the vall d'Ora (Navès), about 30 metres wide, a little over 3 metres high and 8 metres deep, oriented S, with a stone wall at the front and divisions to the E.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
The rock shelter is about 30 metres wide, a little over 3 metres high and 8 metres at its deepest point. It is oriented S and has a stone wall at the front, with some divisions to the E.
Progression
We will cover 175 metres of track and continue to the right along a path that turns into a trail and goes into the gully, zigzagging in search of the best way to overcome the grau d'Orriols. Further up we will pass through an area of travertine with a small spring, and at the top of the gully we will come out onto a forest track, which we will follow to the left. The spot is a small ledge that forms a balcony over the vall d'Ora. On reaching the masia d'Orriols, after passing a corral, we will follow a small path to the right, which will gradually gain height in a NW direction. When we reach the wall of the cliff, we must turn back to follow along the side of the crag and we will see the rock shelter in front of us.
History
Known in the area since time immemorial.
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Bibliography
- Codina, Salvador.(2004).-”Balmes d'Orriols de l'Aigua d'Ora”. Corriol (135):10-11. Centre Excursionista del Solsonès.
- Valles, Jordi de. (2009).-”Alt Urgell, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Solsonès, Urgell” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (2):340-341. EC Gràcia/FCE.
- Fotografia de gabypepi extreta de wikiloc. (es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=14417259)
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