Cova de les Guatlles

A 19-metre-long cave at the base of the Cingle de Rocaterçana (Capolat), hanging 2.5 m above the cliff.

Capolat • Berguedà 19m 11m

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A 19-metre-long cave at the base of the Cingle de Rocaterçana (Capolat), hanging 2.5 m above the cliff.

Capolat · Berguedà

Length: 19 m · Depth: 11 m

Updated record

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

A 19-metre-long cave at the base of the Cingle de Rocaterçana (Capolat), hanging 2.5 m above the cliff.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Capolat
Region: Berguedà
Unit: Peguera - Ensija
Length: 19 meters
Depth: 11 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: April 16, 2017

Location

Above km 5 of the BV-4243 road that climbs to Rasos de Peguera, an asphalt track starts towards Castellar del Riu; without leaving it we will pass the turn-off towards Castellar del Riu and continue along the dirt track to the Casa d'en Blanc.

From the surroundings of the house and in the direction of Rocaterçana, there are some little-marked paths that will help to climb the slope up to the point where we will have to go through the forest looking for the path until reaching the base of the cliffs.

The cavity is located between the summit of Rocaterçana and the Coll del Bassot, above a first level of the cliff.

Entrances

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Cova de les Guatlles
Elevation: 1276 m
42.116473, 1.733849
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 395331 4663484
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Topographic

Cova de les Guatlles - Topography, Capolat, Berguedà

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Photos

Cova de les Guatlles - Photo, Capolat, Berguedà

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Description

Morphology

The cavity hangs 2.5 m above the base of the cliff, but the drop can easily be overcome by climbing among the blocks to reach the base of the cave.

The entrance, 3.5 x 5 m high, gives access to the main chamber, above which there is a tall chimney where, at its highest point and among blocks, the light coming from the connection with the cliff wall can be seen.

In the final part of the chamber and close to the ceiling there is a narrow fissure that continues for a few more metres, ending at this point the maximum depth of the cavity.

History

The known reference of which we have record is the exploration carried out in June 2016 by members of the Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès, who also surveyed the cavity.

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Bibliography

Dades extretes del blog (cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot.com.es) de Jordi de Valles, post del dia 11-09-2016. Text i fotografies de Jordi Navarro i Montse Mañosa (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès).