Bauma Nº3 dels Cingles de la Tossa d'espinau

A 9-metre-deep rock shelter at the Tossa d'Espinau (Beuda), explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

Beuda • Garrotxa 9m 4m

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A 9-metre-deep rock shelter at the Tossa d'Espinau (Beuda), explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

Beuda · Garrotxa

Length: 9 m · Depth: 4 m

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

A 9-metre-deep rock shelter at the Tossa d'Espinau (Beuda), explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Beuda
Region: Garrotxa
Unit: Alta Garrotxa
Length: 9 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

It is located to the S of the Tossa d'Espinau. You must climb from the centre of Espinau towards the Tossa, heading towards the left-hand col. On the ledge of a crag, located on the right, we will find this group of three rock shelters; no. 3 located 50 metres to the E of rock shelter no. 2. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cingles de la Tossa d'espinau, Bauma Nº3 dels
Elevation: 985 m
42.273204, 2.695348
UTM 31T (ED 50) 474971 4680360
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Topographic

Bauma Nº3 dels Cingles de la Tossa d'espinau - Topography, Beuda, Garrotxa

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Description

Morphology

The floor plan of the rock shelter is partially occupied by blocks. The rock shelter develops in width for 20 metres, the depth being 9 metres.

Progression

Among the blocks we find a rise of +7.4 metres, which descends again on the other side of the blocks. We also find another rise of +3.5 metres that places us in a short passage.

History

Explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993, it is unknown whether the area gives them any other name.

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Bibliography

Miret, Francesc; García,Martí.(1999).-”Catàleg Espeleològic de l'Alta Garrotxa”. Coves de l'Alta Garrotxa. Pp 1-108.
Miret, F.(1996).-”Les Baumes, Coves, Forats i Tutes del terme d'Albanyà”. Albanyà (8). Albanyà.