Cova de Cala Pedrosa

A 35 m long sea cave in Palafrugell, explored and surveyed in August 1986 by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa.

Palafrugell • Baix Empordà 37m 8m

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A 35 m long sea cave in Palafrugell, explored and surveyed in August 1986 by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa.

Palafrugell · Baix Empordà

Length: 37 m · Depth: 8 m

Updated record

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

A 35 m long sea cave in Palafrugell, explored and surveyed in August 1986 by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Palafrugell
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Muntanyes de Begur
Length: 37 meters
Depth: 8 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Granite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 24, 2014

Location

Heading toward cala Pedrosa, past the Punta de n'Estela, at a bend in the coast and behind a small islet, the cave mouth is hidden. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cala Pedrosa, Cova de
Elevation: 0 m
41.905905, 3.208519
UTM 31T (ED 50) 517388 4639555
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Topographic

Cova de Cala Pedrosa - Topography, Palafrugell, Baix Empordà

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Description

Morphology

The mouth is 2.5 metres wide by 6 high and 5 deep below sea level. The first 12 metres maintain these dimensions until splitting into two galleries. One is totally submerged with a 9 metre passage and the other is 16 metres long and ends out of the water forming a chamber with a floor full of blocks.

History

The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1986.

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Bibliography

Badiella, Enric; Badiella, Xavier; Badiella, Eduard (1992).- “Les cavitats litorals del Baix Empordà. (I) de Palamós a Aiguablava”. SIS (12): 26-51 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 162-187. Terrassa.