Cova d'en Ximet

A 32-metre-long cave in Margalef, equipped with a wooden walkway, galleries of 18 and 14 metres and a 5-metre waterfall.

Margalef • Priorat 32m

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Cova d'en Ximet

A 32-metre-long cave in Margalef, equipped with a wooden walkway, galleries of 18 and 14 metres and a 5-metre waterfall.

Margalef · Priorat

Length: 32 m

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

A 32-metre-long cave in Margalef, equipped with a wooden walkway, galleries of 18 and 14 metres and a 5-metre waterfall.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Margalef
Region: Priorat
Unit: Montsant, el
Length: 32 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Conglomerate
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: August 26, 2017

Location

From Margalef along the T-713 road you must cross the bridge over the Montsant river; you will find a fork and must take the road that branches off to the left, which climbs towards the ermita de Sant Salvador.

The cave is found about 2 km from the bridge, halfway to the ermita, at a turn-off to the left, where you will find a large car park. The area has been equipped as a recreational space integrated into the surroundings, with picnic tables; you will also find a water supply tank for Margalef.

Entrances

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Ximet, Cova d'en
Elevation: 489 m
41.276497, 0.770426
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 313269 4571849
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Topographic

Cova d'en Ximet - Topography, Margalef, Priorat

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Photos

Cova d'en Ximet - Photo, Margalef, Priorat

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Description

Morphology

The cave is equipped with a wooden walkway that leads into an 18-metre-long gallery formed by large blocks. The clastic origin of the cavity is evident. Through different places in the ceiling, between the gaps of the large blocks, the cave receives natural lighting.

On the right you will find a 14-metre gallery.

Hydrology

Along the 18-metre gallery flows the torrent that comes down the barranc de Sant Salvador; at this point it forms a very spectacular 5-metre waterfall.

The 14-metre gallery is partially flooded by a small dam that facilitates water collection.

Progression

The cave is equipped with a wooden walkway that leads into an 18-metre-long gallery.

History

Cavity known since ancient times. A few years ago the cave and its surroundings were equipped as a leisure spot.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades, coordenades, topografia i fotografies, han estat extretes del web (www.geb.cat) del Grup Espeleològic de Badalona. Post del dia 02-05-2017. Participants Ana Ruiz, Estefania Cuenca, Francesc X. Samarra, Josep Cuenca.