Cova de les Salines

Large sea cave beneath the coll de les Salines (l'Estartit), about 12 metres deep by 20 wide, with a vault of about 15 metres and a beach of pebbles and large boulders.

Torroella de Montgrí • Baix Empordà 12m

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Cova de les Salines

Large sea cave beneath the coll de les Salines (l'Estartit), about 12 metres deep by 20 wide, with a vault of about 15 metres and a beach of pebbles and large boulders.

Torroella de Montgrí · Baix Empordà

Length: 12 m

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

Large sea cave beneath the coll de les Salines (l'Estartit), about 12 metres deep by 20 wide, with a vault of about 15 metres and a beach of pebbles and large boulders.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Torroella de Montgrí
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Montgrí, el
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: September 5, 2015

Location

On the N side of the punta del Traire, just below the coll de les Salines, in a large recess that opens towards the NE.

Entrances

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Cova de les Salines
Elevation: 0 m
42.060950, 3.212050
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 517545 4656565
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Description

Morphology

Cave of considerable dimensions, about 12 metres deep by 20 wide. The vault rises to about 15 metres.

Progression

A beach of pebbles and large boulders forms there, difficult to access and rather shady. No survey is available.

History

Known since ancient times by fishermen. The most complete data are those given by the SIE–CEA, who visited it during their campaigns in the Montgrí (2007-2009).

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Bibliography

Pallarès-Personat, J. (1981).- “Recull espeleològic i visió topoclimàtica del massís del Montgrí”. Gours (8): 7-14. GEFOMA. Barcelona.

Valles, Jordi de (2010).- Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Volum 4. 397 pp. Espeleo Club de Gràcia / Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia. Barcelona.