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Cova de l'Infern

Cova de l'Infern

Coastal cave in Begur with a porch, a cemented platform and an ascending conduit that communicates with the exterior.

Begur • Baix Empordà 23m 11m

Coastal cave in Begur with a porch, a cemented platform and an ascending conduit that communicates with the exterior.

Characteristics

Location

Coastal cavity located beneath the place known as Sa Llosa des Fanguejadors, in the residential area of Sa Riera de Begur.

We will access it from the street S'Antiga de Begur and next to the intersection with the street Cova de la Sal, a path descends along the channel until reaching the coastal path and a small sea cliff; it will be necessary to descend among the rocks to sea level where we will find the main mouth of the cavity.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Boca Inferior

    Elevation: 0 m

    41.973832, 3.213973
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 517728 4646893
  2. Boca Superior

    Elevation: 11 m

    41.973724, 3.213949
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 517726 4646881
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Cave at sea level, with a generous porch. The progression of the cavity is found through a small window suspended at the end of the entrance porch; once this rise is overcome, one reaches a chamber with large blocks. On one side of the chamber of the blocks there is a small shaft that gives access to a small room at a lower level.

Progression

On the floor of the entrance porch a cemented platform has been prepared as a landing stage. The progression continues through a small window suspended at the end of the porch; once the rise is overcome one reaches a chamber with large blocks. Above one of the blocks the upper conduit can be observed, which communicates through a laminar passage with the upper mouth beside the coastal path. The lower room has a narrow conduit that communicates again with the main entrance of the cave.

History

Known since long ago by the people of the area, although unpublished speleologically.

Documented by Montse Mañosa and Jordi Navarro in July 2022.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 5-1-2025: Coves costaneres de Begur. Dades de Montse Mañosa i Jordi Navarro (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès.


Source: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modified. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/