Cocó de Recules

Bonica cova de 8 metres de recorregut a Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.

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Cocó de Recules

Bonica cova de 8 metres de recorregut a Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.

Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Baix Camp

Length: 8 m · Depth: 2 m

Updated record

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An 8-metre-long cave in Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, with a descending gallery and a small circular chamber with speleothems.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Region: Baix Camp
Unit: Muntanyes de Vandellós - Tivissa
Length: 8 meters
Depth: 2 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2016-07-21

Location

It is located on the left bank of the torrent del Taix, approximately 625 metres S of the cova del Colom, following the camí de les Moles.

Entrances

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Recules, Cocó de
Elevation: 606 m
40.972765, 0.813734
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 316049 4538035
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Topographic

Cocó de Recules - Topography, Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Baix Camp

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Photos

Cocó de Recules - Photo, Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Baix Camp

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Description

Morphology

This small cave is formed by a descending gallery that reaches a small circular chamber.

Speleothems

The small circular chamber is heavily decorated with speleothems.

Hydrology

The chamber with speleothems forms a small natural water deposit.

History

Known since ancient times in the area; speleologically, the first known data are those of the exploration carried out by the GE Pedraforca in September 1973.

User Comments (1)

Carlos Sarrate

November 2, 2025

No sóc espeleo però aquesta cavitat està mal col.locada en el mapa de la ed. Piolet (ed. 2010). L'han posada a uns 2 cm al N (escala 1:20.000). Per rematar està dibuixada com a bassa.

Registered Explorations (0)

No explorations registered yet.

Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el baix camp, el priorat i la ribera d'ebre”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.7):126-127. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
Montserrat i Nebot, Alfred.(1983).-”Sobre algunes cavitats de les comerques del baix camp i priorat (i II)”. Espeleòleg (34-35):280-293. ERE-CEC. Barcelona.

Coordenades i fotografies pertanyents a “Zarvaor” i publicades a Wikiloc (wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6086395). Ruta: Vandellòs-Tossa de l'Alzina-Cocó de Recules-Font del Taix-Vandellòs.