Cova del Frare

A 16 m-long sea cave in Palafrugell, known since ancient times and explored and surveyed by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa in August 1986.

Palafrugell • Baix Empordà 16m 10m

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Cova del Frare

A 16 m-long sea cave in Palafrugell, known since ancient times and explored and surveyed by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa in August 1986.

Palafrugell · Baix Empordà

Length: 16 m · Depth: 10 m

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

A 16 m-long sea cave in Palafrugell, known since ancient times and explored and surveyed by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa in August 1986.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Palafrugell
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Muntanyes de Begur
Length: 16 meters
Depth: 10 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Granite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 12, 2014

Location

Just past the Punta del Frare, we find, somewhat elevated, the mouth of the cavity. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cova del Frare
Elevation: 3 m
41.900959, 3.208180
UTM 31T (ED 50) 517361 4639006
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Topographic

Cova del Frare - Topography, Palafrugell, Baix Empordà

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Description

Morphology

It is a completely dry cave, due to its height above sea level. It consists of a stepped gallery that can be climbed by opposition up to the + 10 level.

History

Known since ancient times by the people of the area. The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1986.

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Bibliography

Badiella, Enric; Badiella, Xavier; Badiella, Eduard (1992).- “Les cavitats litorals del Baix Empordà. (I) de Palamós a Aiguablava”. SIS (12): 26-51 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 162-187. Terrassa.