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Cova de la Faixa Vedada

Cova de 55 metres de recorregut a la Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa)

Gandesa • Terra Alta55m0

A 55-metre-long cave in the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa), with 3 entrances and interconnected vestibules.

Characteristics

Location

In the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa). Following the 'road' that goes to the Santuari de la Fontcalda, on reaching the coll d'en Canar one takes a path called Senda de la Faixa Vedada, which leaves from the same col in a NE direction, always at the foot of the cliff, and which in less than 500 metres places one below the entrance of the cova del Pastor de Cames Llargues. Continuing along the path, always at the foot of the cliff, one reaches the Mola de Faixa Vedada, at the foot of which the entrance of the cave is clearly visible. Approximate coordinates without much precision, to be reviewed.

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Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Cova de la Faixa Vedada

    Elevation: 560 m

    41.013933, 0.448586
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 285457 4543440
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Description

Morphology

Cave 55 metres long. The entrances, 3 in number, give way to as many interconnected vestibules, the largest of which corresponds to the westernmost entrance. Its far end is practically obstructed by a chaos of blocks.

Progression

Skirting the chaos of blocks on the right or the left, one reaches a chamber of notable dimensions, past which a new collapse constitutes the end of the practicable route.

History

Known since time immemorial. The only data known are those given by the members of the GERP (Sant Just Desvern) who visited it in May 1986.

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Bibliography

  1. Estruel, Miquel (1990).- Ruta per conèixer la Terra Alta (Excursions – Escalada – Espeleologia). Vol. II: 119 pp. Centre Excursionista de Gandesa.
  1. G.E. Rat-penats (1989).- “Contribució al catàleg espeleològic de la Terra Alta”. Exploracions (13): 39-50. EC de Gràcia. Barcelona.

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