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Cova de la Figuera

Cova de la Figuera

Small cave in the upper part of Montsià, N of la Torreta, with a single short passage.

Ulldecona • Montsià 10m

Small cave in the upper part of Montsià, N of la Torreta, with a single short passage.

Characteristics

Location

To the N of the highest point of the Montsià massif (la Torreta). It can be reached from the parking area of the path that climbs to la Torreta or from the Àrea d'Interpretació del Mas del Comú. It is at the base of the upper cliff where the coves del Pilanet and the Cova de les Carrasques are found. Very close to the Cova Gresol.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Cova de la Figuera

    Elevation: 640 m

    40.616391, 0.530301
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 291085 4499106
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Photos

Cova de la Figuera - Photo, Ulldecona, MontsiàView image
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Description

Morphology

Entrance of regular dimensions where a well-rooted fig tree grows. Single short passage. No survey is available, so the exact dimensions of the cavity are unknown.

Speleothems

Some highly decalcified parietal lithogenic forms.

History

Certainly known for a long time by those well acquainted with Montsià.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades i fotografies ha estat extretes del blog: senderes.blogspot (de Pep Badia, la Ràpita). Inclou ruta de wikiloc i track.

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