Cova de l'Hort del Soler

A rock shelter in Santa Perpètua de Gaià (Pontils), with a large porch, a 1.2-metre upward step and a ramp that places one at +3 metres; total passage of 7.5 metres. Known since olden times.

Pontils • Conca de Barberà 7m 3m

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A rock shelter in Santa Perpètua de Gaià (Pontils), with a large porch, a 1.2-metre upward step and a ramp that places one at +3 metres; total passage of 7.5 metres. Known since olden times.

Pontils · Conca de Barberà

Length: 7 m · Depth: 3 m

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A rock shelter in Santa Perpètua de Gaià (Pontils), with a large porch, a 1.2-metre upward step and a ramp that places one at +3 metres; total passage of 7.5 metres. Known since olden times.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Pontils
Region: Conca de Barberà
Unit: Bloc del Gaià
Length: 7 meters
Depth: 3 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: January 12, 2020

Location

Located in Santa Perpètua de Gaià, we follow the track in a NW direction, crossing the Gaià by the paved ford, we follow the Gaià upstream along the hydrographic right bank, soon we find a gate and a somewhat damaged PVC mesh blocking the way, and signs indicating that it is a private property. The rock shelter is about 50 metres further on, just before reaching a new mesh, but this time a metal one, which closes off access to the molí del Soler.

Entrances

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Cova de l' Hort del Soler
Elevation: 523 m
41.463107, 1.389840
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 365533 4591419
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Topographic

Cova de l'Hort del Soler - Topography, Pontils, Conca de Barberà

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Description

Morphology

It is a rock shelter with a large porch and little else. A few metres further on, right next to the fence, there is a small concavity no more than a couple of metres in size.

Progression

Inside we find a 1.2-metre upward step followed by an upward ramp that places us at +3 metres; the total passage is 7.5 metres.

Other details

The rock shelter is used to store boxes and vegetable-garden tools from the plot in front of the rock shelter.

History

Known since olden times. In February 1978, members of the SIE-CEA make a quick visit, writing a brief note that would be included in the Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 2 (1978).

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Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM; Talavera, F. (1978).-”alt camp, la conca de barberà, el baix penedès i el tarragonès”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 2: 246 pp. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.