Balmes del Puig de la Mola

A group of five small shelters on the SW slope of the Puig de la Mola (Garraf), with linear passages of 3 to 6 metres.

Olivella • Garraf 6m

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A group of five small shelters on the SW slope of the Puig de la Mola (Garraf), with linear passages of 3 to 6 metres.

Olivella · Garraf

Length: 6 m

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

A group of five small shelters on the SW slope of the Puig de la Mola (Garraf), with linear passages of 3 to 6 metres.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Olivella
Region: Garraf
Unit: Garraf, el
Length: 6 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: April 14, 2014

Location

On the SW slope of the Puig de la Mola (Garraf). To reach this summit there is a long track (closed to vehicles) that starts from the road from Begues to Olesa de Bonesvalls.

Entrances

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Puig de la Mola, Balmes del
Elevation: 510 m
41.317775, 1.847280
UTM 31T (ED 50) 403615 4574879
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Topographic

Balmes del Puig de la Mola - Topography, Olivella, Garraf

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Photos

Balmes del Puig de la Mola - Photo, Olivella, Garraf

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Description

Morphology

A group of five hollows situated along a shelter about 70 metres long. The cavities present a linear passage ranging between 3 and 6 metres.

Other details

Of no speleological interest.

History

Known since time immemorial. The only known data are those published by members of the Museu Víctor Balaguer (Vilanova i la Geltrú), who surveyed them in June 1981.

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Bibliography

Castell, J.; Tejedor,J. (1982).- “Cadastre Espeleològic de la comarca del Garraf” (2ª part). Butll. de la Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer (6èna època): 84-152. Vilanova i la Geltrú.