Cova de la Portadora

Spectacular rock shelter in the Serra de Santa Marina, in Vandellòs, with a large mouth and views of the Vall de Llors.

Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant • Baix Camp 10m

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Spectacular rock shelter in the Serra de Santa Marina, in Vandellòs, with a large mouth and views of the Vall de Llors.

Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Baix Camp

Length: 10 m

Updated record

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

Spectacular rock shelter in the Serra de Santa Marina, in Vandellòs, with a large mouth and views of the Vall de Llors.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Region: Baix Camp
Unit: Muntanyes de Vandellós - Tivissa
Length: 10 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: July 11, 2024

Location

The cave is located in the Serra de Santa Marina, in Vandellòs. From Vandellòs one must take the paved track that leads to the deserted village of Remullà and from there follow the track heading towards the Coll Roig. At a sharp bend a path begins that would take us to the Mola de la Viuda. Long before that, on an ochre and reddish cliff, the cave is found in its upper part.

Entrances

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Cova de la Portadora
Elevation: 530 m
41.038645, 0.834054
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 317941 4545307
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Photos

Cova de la Portadora - Photo, Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Baix Camp

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Description

Morphology

Spectacular mouth about 10 metres wide and about 3 metres high at the highest part, on the right, it penetrates some 8 or 10 metres towards the interior of the mola. It forms a beautiful balcony with an extraordinary panorama towards the Vall de Llors.

Other details

We do not have a survey.

History

Referenced on most maps of the area. Well known by hikers, but it has never been included in any speleological catalogue.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: senderes.blogspot (de Pep Badia, la Ràpita). Apunt del 1-5-2024. (Serra de Santa Marina i Cova de la Portadora). Inclou ruta de Wikiloc.