Cova de la Llanterna

Remains of an ancient cavity in the Serradell area, in Pallars Jussà, excavated in limestone and mentioned since the GEEB campaign in 1961.

Conca de Dalt • Pallars Jussà 5m

EspeleoWorld

Remains of an ancient cavity in the Serradell area, in Pallars Jussà, excavated in limestone and mentioned since the GEEB campaign in 1961.

Conca de Dalt · Pallars Jussà

Length: 5 m

Updated record

https://espeleoworld.com/en/c/cova-de-la-llanterna

Information can change. Always verify coordinates, access, weather, and cave conditions before setting out.

Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Remains of an ancient cavity in the Serradell area, in Pallars Jussà, excavated in limestone and mentioned since the GEEB campaign in 1961.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Conca de Dalt
Region: Pallars Jussà
Unit: Serra de Lleràs
Length: 5 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

At the confluence of the barranc de Boscarrera with the del Querant de l'Os, on a crag of limestone that outcrops at this point, below the conglomeratic reliefs of Lleràs. West of the village of Serradell (Pallars Jussà). Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

Cova de la Llanterna
Elevation: 1065 m
42.276630, 0.875380
UTM 31T (ED 50) 324898 4682880
Open in map Open in Google Maps

Download all entrances as GPX

Description

Morphology

Remnant of an ancient system currently disappeared due to fluvial erosion. Like its neighbour, the Cova del Torrent, it is excavated in limestone. It is a tiny cavity.

Other details

We do not know more data about this tiny cavity. We also have no knowledge of the existence of any survey.

History

Mentioned since the campaign in the area carried out by members of the GEEB (later GE Badalona) in 1961.

User Comments (0)

No comments yet.

Be the first to share your experience!

Registered Explorations (0)

No explorations registered yet.

Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F. (1979).- Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya (el Pallars Jussà). Vol. 3: 211 pp. Políglota. Barcelona.

Canela, R.; Carreras, A.; Suñol, J. (1961).- “Margen izquierda de la Conca de Tremp de Dalt” Memoria Espeleológica 1961 GEEB – Centre Excursionista de Badalona: 23-29. Badalona

GEB (1966).- I Campamento Regional de Espeleólogos – Serradell : 19 pp. Comité Regional de Exploraciones Subterráneas de la Federación Catalana de Montañismo. Barcelona