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Cova de Sant Josep

Cova de Sant Josep

A tiny little cave in the Serra de Cardó (Baix Ebre), known since time immemorial.

Benifallet • Baix Ebre 5m 1m

A tiny little cave in the Serra de Cardó (Baix Ebre), known since time immemorial.

Characteristics

Location

A tiny little cave in the Serra de Cardó (Baix Ebre).

From the car park of the Convent-balneari de Cardó, follow the wide path with the sign "Ermitori de la Vall de Cardó" until reaching a junction where we find the left-hand path barred with a chain; on one side there is a small water collection hut. Right beside the hut a small trail starts that passes below the cliff where the ermita de la Columna is located; on reaching the esplanade of the font de l'Avellaner, a fork to the left is left behind that descends towards the ermita de sant Elies; continue onwards and soon you find the steps that lead towards the ermita de sant Josep; at the top of the first flight of steps is the small cave.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Sant Josep, Cova de

    Elevation: 560 m

    40.950756, 0.584179
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 296666 4536101
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

On one side there is a small stone wall with lime mortar.

Speleothems

Also worth noting is the presence of some small lithogenic formations, especially flowstone.

Other details

Since the place is not at all suitable for staying in, it seems more typical of a use made by the inhabitants of the ermita that is a few metres away.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Post del 30-5-2017. Autor fitxa: Gener Aymamí

Source: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modified. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/