Bauma de Fontanelles
A large rock shelter in Castellfollit del Boix, located in a torrent bed in a heavily wooded area, with remains of old dry-stone walls.
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Bauma de Fontanelles
A large rock shelter in Castellfollit del Boix, located in a torrent bed in a heavily wooded area, with remains of old dry-stone walls.
Castellfollit del Boix · Bages
Length: 11 m
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A large rock shelter in Castellfollit del Boix, located in a torrent bed in a heavily wooded area, with remains of old dry-stone walls.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The rock shelter is 49 m long by 11 m deep and has a maximum height of 3 m.
Hydrology
The rock shelter is located in a torrent bed.
Other details
The cavity is in a heavily wooded area and shows remains of having been inhabited: old dry-stone walls that delimited the rooms are still preserved, as well as a wall located at the eastern end.
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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 23-10-2023. Dades: Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra (GEB)
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