Cova de l'Alzina
Petita cavitat al vessant septentrional de la Mola de Sant Llorenç
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Cova de l'Alzina
Petita cavitat al vessant septentrional de la Mola de Sant Llorenç
Matadepera · Vallès Occidental
Length: 5 m
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Small cavity on the northern slope of the Mola de Sant Llorenç, with a large holm oak in the inner crevice.
Photos
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Description
Morphology
Small cave of short extent. One of its features, and the one that gives it its name, is the large holm oak that grows inside the crevice that crosses it vertically.
Progression
The only way to reach the cave is to follow the path that enters the gully, wedged into the crag. On the left (in the direction of ascent) there is a rise that serves as a viewpoint over the canal de l'Abella. From this rise, very carefully and on all fours, one can follow a narrow ledge that leads to the cavity.
Other details
No survey is available.
History
During the civil war, the cavity occasionally served as a refuge for men who wanted to avoid going to the front.
The difficulty of access, together with the good view it offers over the path, is what made the cave attractive to the refugees.
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Bibliography
- GES-CMB (1974).-Catálogo espeleológico de la provincia de Barcelona. Vol. 2 : 198 pp. Club Montañés Barcelonés /Diputación Provincial de Barcelona.
- Altres dades i fotografies extretes del blog: trailsantllorenc.blogspot (de Lluís R. Hernández, de Matadepera).
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