Cova Baixa

Petita cova de 19 metres de recorregut prop de Montblanc.

Montblanc • Conca de Barberà19m5m

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Cova Baixa

Petita cova de 19 metres de recorregut prop de Montblanc.

Montblanc · Conca de Barberà

Length: 19 m · Depth: 5 m

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

Small cave with a passage of 19 metres near Montblanc, formed by a single chamber 10 metres long by 8 wide.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Montblanc
Region: Conca de Barberà
Unit: Muntanyes de Prades
Length: 19 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2019-01-18

Location

Located in the area of the Font de la Ginesta, private property, in the lower part of the Coma de l'Alandó district, where there is a spring, the pool and a building. From behind the house a path sets out that climbs the slope of the mountain; on reaching a crossroads, we will keep to the left and shortly arrive at a large hexagonal block whose shape recalls the well-known pastilles Juanola. At its foot there is a metal door where the conduit that collects the water of the Font de la Ginesta is found. Continuing along the path, it will soon lead us to the cave.

Entrances

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Baixa, Cova
Elevation: 495 m
41.361475, 1.148615
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 345146 4580539
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Topographic

Cova Baixa - Topography, Montblanc, Conca de Barberà

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Cova Baixa - Photo, Montblanc, Conca de Barberà

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Description

Morphology

The cave is formed by a single chamber 10 metres long by 8 wide, which connects laterally and from above with the outside.

History

Explored by the GIE Montblanc in the second half of the sixties. The cave was already known by the name of cova del Calobre, a name given to it by the former owners because of the discovery of bone remains and skulls while they were looking for water in the cave. Likewise, the font de la Ginesta was also known as the font del Xarpa, but when the estate passed into the ownership of the Masdeu family they changed the name of the spring to the current one. Likewise, the members of the GIEM, unaware at that time of the name of the cave, named it cova Baixa, which is how it currently appears in the catalogues.

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Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro,JM.; Talavera, F. (1978).-”l'Alt Camp, la Conca de Barberà,el Baix Penedès i el Tarragonès” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. (Vol. 2):246 pp. Ed. Poliglota. Barcelona.
GIEM (1972).-”Cavidades topografiadas en la Serra de Prades y lista de las mayores cavidades” Comuni. II Simp. Metod. Espel. VI/1-12. Escuela Catalana de Espeleología-CRE.