Cova de les Ermites

A 33-metre-long cave in Roses, with two entrances and remains of artificial excavation. Located within the Cap Norfeu Integral Natural Reserve, with restricted access.

Roses • Alt Empordà 33m 1m

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Cova de les Ermites

A 33-metre-long cave in Roses, with two entrances and remains of artificial excavation. Located within the Cap Norfeu Integral Natural Reserve, with restricted access.

Roses · Alt Empordà

Length: 33 m · Depth: 1 m

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

A 33-metre-long cave in Roses, with two entrances and remains of artificial excavation. Located within the Cap Norfeu Integral Natural Reserve, with restricted access.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Roses
Region: Alt Empordà
Unit: Cap de Creus
Length: 33 meters
Depth: 1 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 27, 2015

Location

From Roses we will head towards Cala Montjoi and continue in the direction of Platja de Jóncols; on reaching Coll de Canadell we will leave the vehicle and continue on foot along the northern path that leads to Cap Norfeu and skirts the bay of Jóncols. After 650 metres we will find the Cova de les Ermites on the right of the path.

The cavity is included within an area protected as an Integral Natural Reserve (RNI), in this case that of Cap Norfeu, the highest protection category in Catalonia. In these RNIs it is only permitted to walk along expressly signposted itineraries in order to guarantee the conservation of the endangered species that live there, as well as their geological heritage.

Access to and return from the cavity may only be made along the expressly signposted itinerary within the period between 1 June and 14 December. The cavities may only be accessed with express authorisation from the managing body of the Natural Park, which must be obtained beforehand.

More information: http://parcsnaturals.gencat.cat/ca/cap-creus

Entrances

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Cova de les Ermites
Elevation: 82 m
42.245000, 3.252160
UTM 31T (ED 50) 520895 4677215
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Topographic

Cova de les Ermites - Topography, Roses, Alt Empordà

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Description

Morphology

It is a cave with two entrances, the main one worked practically up to the ceiling and of good thickness, and with a doorway passage. Inside there are remains of artificial excavation in order to fit it out for long stays; it does not appear to have been arranged for keeping livestock. At 8 metres the galleries coming from both entrances join. The gallery continues for a few metres while both its height and width diminish until it becomes impenetrable.