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Cova de Tarrits

Cova de Tarrits

A cavity with 12 metres of passage in the municipality of Àger, known since ancient times and used as a sheepfold.

Àger • Noguera 12m

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Cova de Tarrits

A cavity with 12 metres of passage in the municipality of Àger, known since ancient times and used as a sheepfold.

Àger · Noguera

Length: 12 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 42.038200, 0.748400 UTM 31 · 313730 4656681
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A cavity with 12 metres of passage in the municipality of Àger, known since ancient times and used as a sheepfold.

Characteristics

Location

The cavity is located in the municipality of Àger. To reach it, follow the paved track that climbs from Àger towards the coll d'Ares; on arriving at the area of the plans de Badia and once at the height of the font del Morralet, we will follow the cultivated fields that descend towards the Barranquills, where there is a climbing practice area. The cave is found on the left at the end of the fields and below the first rise.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Tarrits, Cova de

    Elevation: 1275 m

    42.038200, 0.748400
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 313730 4656681
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

It is a cavity with 12 metres of passage, completely clear due to its wide entrance.

History

Known since ancient times and used as a sheepfold. It seems that it was visited by the Club Gimnàstic Barcelonès in the sixties, as the initials painted at the mouth corroborate this.

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Bibliography

Rubinat Aumedes, Francesc (1986).- “Nota sobre tres cavidades del Montsec (La Noguera)”  Espeleosie (28): 23-25. SIE- CE Àliga. Barcelona

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