Cau dels Llimbs

Small cave with a 27 m passage on the Solanes hill, in Sant Feliu de Codines, formed by two parallel galleries that converge 4 metres from the entrance.

Sant Feliu de Codines • Vallès Oriental 27m 5m

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Cau dels Llimbs

Small cave with a 27 m passage on the Solanes hill, in Sant Feliu de Codines, formed by two parallel galleries that converge 4 metres from the entrance.

Sant Feliu de Codines · Vallès Oriental

Length: 27 m · Depth: 5 m

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

Small cave with a 27 m passage on the Solanes hill, in Sant Feliu de Codines, formed by two parallel galleries that converge 4 metres from the entrance.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Sant Feliu de Codines
Region: Vallès Oriental
Unit: Farell, el - Cingles de Gallifa
Length: 27 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: July 8, 2014

Location

On the SE slope of the Solanes hill.

Leaving Sant Feliu de Codines along the road to Gallifa, you reach the municipal sports area of Solanes. From here you must follow the street (track) of the Penya Esportiva. Leave the vehicle before the first bend, on the right, and go down a damaged track until it ends. At this point a path begins with stretches that are difficult to follow. Without losing or gaining height, and after crossing some old terraced fields, the trail places us on a clearer path that descends steeply towards the foot of the cliff where the cavity is found.

Entrances

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Llimbs, Cau dels
Elevation: 550 m
41.680166, 2.151694
UTM 31T (ED 50) 429488 4614818
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Topographic

Cau dels Llimbs - Topography, Sant Feliu de Codines, Vallès Oriental

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Description

Morphology

Cavity formed by two parallel galleries that converge 4 metres from the entrance. The one situated further W is horizontal and of scant dimensions.

In both galleries fault mirrors can be seen and the floors are full of sharp rubble, possibly fault breccia material.

It should be noted that the initial morphology of the cavity has been greatly altered by the various archaeological excavations that have been carried out. For those interested in this subject it is recommended to visit the municipal museum of Can Xifreda, in Sant Feliu de Codines.

Progression

To access the second gallery it is necessary to climb over a block and follow an ascending ramp while it becomes narrower.

History

Despite being known since very ancient times by the people of the area, it does not appear in the old speleological catalogues and remained practically unpublished, although it was the subject of various archaeological works carried out by the Grup d'Arqueologia TALP of Sant Feliu de Codines, directed by the local scholar Martí Garriga i Argullós around the 1970's together with the neighbouring Cova de Solanes.

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Bibliography

Auroux, Lluís (2012).- “In memoriam: Martí Garriga i Argullós”. Blog: Espeleobloc (post del 29-12-2012)

Pallarès-Personat, Joan (1980).- “Els fenòmens espeleològics de Caldes de Montbui”. Setmanari MONTBUI (11 d'octubre). Caldes de Montbui.

Coordenades, topografia, fotografies i altres dades facilitades per Alfred Montserrat i Martí Romero (ERE – CEC), que van ser acompanyats el 28-6-2014 fins la boca de la cova per l'amic Lluís Auroux, gran coneixedor de la zona.