Cova de la Muntanyeta

Small cave in Olèrdola (Alt Penedès), a 22-metre-wide rock shelter known since time immemorial and never mentioned in any speleological catalogue.

Olèrdola • Alt Penedès 14m

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Small cave in Olèrdola (Alt Penedès), a 22-metre-wide rock shelter known since time immemorial and never mentioned in any speleological catalogue.

Olèrdola · Alt Penedès

Length: 14 m

Updated record

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

Small cave in Olèrdola (Alt Penedès), a 22-metre-wide rock shelter known since time immemorial and never mentioned in any speleological catalogue.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Olèrdola
Region: Alt Penedès
Unit: Baix Foix, el
Length: 14 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 6, 2018

Location

Small cave in Olèrdola (Alt Penedès). From Moja we follow the paved track of the avenue de la Carrerada to the SE as far as the cemetery, where we take a dirt track on the right signposted towards the «Muntanyeta», which after a few metres leaves us in the large car park of the Muntanyeta, equipped with tables and benches. Once at the property, we take the first turning on the right, continue for 350 metres until we easily find the cave on our left.

Entrances

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Cova de la Muntanyeta
Elevation: 207 m
41.317239, 1.702919
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 391437 4574786
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Topographic

Cova de la Muntanyeta - Topography, Olèrdola, Alt Penedès

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Photos

Cova de la Muntanyeta - Photo, Olèrdola, Alt Penedès

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Description

Morphology

It is a small rock shelter 22 metres wide. We can divide it into two parts: the E sector is 7.5 metres wide and 4 metres deep, with a large block that partially closes off the front part. The W sector, 14, 5 wide, partially closed off by an 8-metre wall with a door and a small window. Penetrating inside we come to a chamber 12 metres deep and 8 wide, with a flat floor and a height of about 2.5 metres, with a ceiling and a large amount of rubbish on the floor.