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Cova de la Masia

Cova de la Masia

A small cave in the Serral de la Masia, in Sant Joan de Mediona, known since olden times and said to have served as a hiding place during the last war.

Mediona • Alt Penedès 6m 1m

A small cave in the Serral de la Masia, in Sant Joan de Mediona, known since olden times and said to have served as a hiding place during the last war.

Characteristics

Location

Located on Avinguda Montserrat in Sant Joan de Mediona, almost at the end of the village on its W side. Follow the Cal Sabater path in a N direction for 300 metres; at this point take a turn to the left and continue for another 300 metres, where you turn left again onto a path where on the left there is a water tank. The path continues through the middle of a property and at the end of it a small trail continues towards an area full of beehives; the cave is located above the hives or beehives.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Cova de la Masia

    Elevation: 492 m

    41.485187, 1.611397
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 384075 4593550
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

A small entrance just over one metre in diameter gives access to a drop of -0.8 metres, followed by a gallery of 5 metres, with no further interest.

History

Known since olden times, it is said to have served as a hiding place during the last war.

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Bibliography

  • Dades, coordenades, topografia i fotografies facilitades per Juli Serrano (SIE-CEA) i Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC), gener de 2022.

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