Cova del Pastor de Cames Llargues

A 31-metre-long cave in the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa), known since time immemorial and visited by the GERP in May 1986.

Gandesa • Terra Alta 31m

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A 31-metre-long cave in the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa), known since time immemorial and visited by the GERP in May 1986.

Gandesa · Terra Alta

Length: 31 m

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

A 31-metre-long cave in the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa), known since time immemorial and visited by the GERP in May 1986.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Gandesa
Region: Terra Alta
Unit: Serres de Pàndols i de Cavalls
Length: 31 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: February 2, 2021

Location

In the Serra de Pàndols (Gandesa). Following the 'road' that goes to the Santuari de la Fontcalda, on reaching the coll d'en Canar one takes a path called Senda de la Faixa Vedada, which leaves from the same pass in a NE direction, always at the foot of the cliff, and in less than 500 metres places us below the mouth of the cavity, which is quite visible. Approximate coordinates, to be reviewed.

Entrances

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Cova del Pastor de Cames Llargues
Elevation: 522 m
41.012199, 0.446313
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 285260 4543252
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Topographic

Cova del Pastor de Cames Llargues - Topography, Gandesa, Terra Alta

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Description

Morphology

Mouth 8 metres high by 9 high, closed by a dry-stone wall 2 metres high. A wide vestibule on three levels. Its dimensions progressively diminish, bifurcating in its terminal sector, after having passed a clastic collapse.

Hydrology

An ancient fossil spring seated on an N-NW / S-SE joint.

Other details

The vestibule contains a considerable thickness of livestock excrement, which testifies to its former use as an enclosure for flocks (in the lands of the Ebre they call it arrambador).

History

Known since time immemorial. The only data known are those given by the members of the GERP (Sant Just Desvern) who visited it in May 1986.

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Bibliography

Estruel, Miquel (1990).-Ruta per conèixer la Terra Alta (Excursions – Escalada – Espeleologia). Vol. II: 119 pp. Centre Excursionista de Gandesa.
G.E. Rat-penats (1989).- “Contribució al catàleg espeleològic de la Terra Alta”. Exploracions (13): 39-50. EC de Gràcia. Barcelona.