
Cova de l'Endal
Cova d'uns 80 m. de recorregut prop de Sant Sadurní de Gallifa
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Cova de l'Endal
Cova d'uns 80 m. de recorregut prop de Sant Sadurní de Gallifa
Gallifa · Vallès Occidental
Length: 80 m · Depth: 5 m
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Cave of about 80 m of passage near Sant Sadurní de Gallifa, on the N slope of the hill where the hermitage stands.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Structured on two parallel joints rigidly oriented N-S that form a single one in the N half. In the S stretch a series of breaks in the separating wall allow communication between both joints.
From the main entrance, somewhat complicated, the following should be noted: 1) A large fallen block, whose original position can be clearly seen in the ceiling; 2) Scattered blocks; 3) Rainwater drainage channel, which is the access fissure with evident signs of erosion on the walls.
At the S end the break affects both joints with an exit to the outside through a transverse joint that cuts the rock mass about 5 metres.
The 80-metre passage is an estimate based on the most modern survey since the authors do not specify it. It should also be noted that between both surveys the magnetic North varies 180º, the SIRE survey being the one with the correct North.
Hydrology
Rainwater drainage channel, which is the access fissure with evident signs of erosion on the walls.
History
Certainly known since remote times. The first news we have of a visit by speleologists is the one carried out by members of GES – CMB in April 1951. They returned in March 1963, which is when O. Andrés and J.Mª Torras surveyed and drew a plan of the cave on graph paper, which had remained unpublished until now.
In May 1976 members of SIRE – UEC Gràcia visited it and published an article with the survey of the cave that until now was the only one we knew of, even though the cave is well known to the hikers who go up to Sant Sadurní.
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Bibliography
- S.Vicente; Salvadó,M.; Abad,J. (1976).- “La cova de l'Endal. Gallifa (Barcelona)”. Excursionisme (19): 17-19. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
- Dades de situació, coordenades i fotografies facilitades per Carlos Ibáñez (veure la ruta en el seu Wikiloc: Cingles de Gallifa- la Mola-Sant Sadurní-Serrat Punxegut – Camí dels Feliuans) que la va poder localitzar el maig de 2019 gràcies al track facilitat per Josep Parès del Centre Excursionista de Sant Feliu de Codines.
- Revisió i fotos 'JNC' facilitades per Jordi Navarro, (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès).
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