Cova de Puig Bernat

Cave with a passage of 78 metres in Vallirana, beneath Puig Bernat, on the Pinatella cliff.

Vallirana • Baix Llobregat 78m 15m

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Cova de Puig Bernat

Cave with a passage of 78 metres in Vallirana, beneath Puig Bernat, on the Pinatella cliff.

Vallirana · Baix Llobregat

Length: 78 m · Depth: 15 m

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

Cave with a passage of 78 metres in Vallirana, beneath Puig Bernat, on the Pinatella cliff.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Vallirana
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Ordal, muntanyes de l'
Length: 78 meters
Depth: 15 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: February 20, 2016

Location

It is located directly beneath Puig Bernat, in the western sector of the Pinatella cliff, and on the slope of the fondo de l'Osca. It is difficult to locate due to the lush vegetation of the area and is surrounded by brambles. Currently the most feasible access would be from carrer del Grèvol, located in the Pinatella urbanisation. Approximate coordinates without much precision.

Entrances

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Puig Bernat, Cova de
Elevation: 426 m
41.377547, 1.898495
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 407891 4581255
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Topographic

Cova de Puig Bernat - Topography, Vallirana, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

Elongated entrance of 10X3 metres, with a low-roofed gallery that leads to a room of wider dimensions, and with the floor covered in large blocks, with a continuation of the same gallery. A low, elongated roof-level laminador ascends until it becomes impassable at +15 metres. At the start of the laminador and at its right-hand end, one must climb a small rise in order to reach an ascending gallery with a rounded section of more comfortable dimensions, until connecting with the same laminador at its highest part, in a small labyrinth of crevices.

Progression

At the start of the laminador and at its right-hand end, one must climb a small rise in order to reach an ascending gallery with a rounded section of more comfortable dimensions, until connecting with the same laminador at its highest part, in a small labyrinth of crevices.

History

The only reference we have of this cavity is that it was explored by Toni Asensio and Pedro Valdepeñas in the 90s of the last century. It seems it was known to climbers, since at the entrance there was a climbing route.