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Cova de l'Hostal Roig

Cova de l'Hostal Roig

Small cave with 16 metres of passage in Gavet de la Conca, at the foot of a conglomerate crag, known since time immemorial.

Gavet de la Conca • Pallars Jussà 16m

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Cova de l'Hostal Roig

Small cave with 16 metres of passage in Gavet de la Conca, at the foot of a conglomerate crag, known since time immemorial.

Gavet de la Conca · Pallars Jussà

Length: 16 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 42.039190, 1.005180 UTM 31 · 334985 4656256
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small cave with 16 metres of passage in Gavet de la Conca, at the foot of a conglomerate crag, known since time immemorial.

Characteristics

Location

It is located at the foot of the conglomerate crag to the N of l'Hostal Roig, about 300 metres from it and behind and to the E of the cultivated fields. The cave lies within a stone enclosure. A few metres to the W there are some tiny caves 4 metres long, of no interest.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Cova de l' Hostal Roig

    Elevation: 1130 m

    42.039190, 1.005180
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 334985 4656256
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

It is a straight gallery 16 metres long, which decreases in height as one goes further in until it becomes impenetrable.

History

Known by the people of l'Hostal Roig (currently uninhabited) since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

Rubinat, F.(1979).- 'Por un mejor conocimiento del Montsec de Rubies' GOURS (6):13-39. Gefoma. Barcelona.

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