Cova del Pont de Roca

Small descending cave in the Coma Oriola area, in Masella (Cerdanya), formed by a steeply sloping conduit.

Urús • Cerdanya 15m 9m

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Small descending cave in the Coma Oriola area, in Masella (Cerdanya), formed by a steeply sloping conduit.

Urús · Cerdanya

Length: 15 m · Depth: 9 m

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

Small descending cave in the Coma Oriola area, in Masella (Cerdanya), formed by a steeply sloping conduit.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Urús
Region: Cerdanya
Unit: Alt Segre
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 9 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: March 5, 2018

Location

Located at the car park of the Masella ski resort, called Coma Oriola, the valley of the same name climbs in a southerly direction towards the Tosa d'Alp. The cavities are found on the western cliffs of the valley (on the right when going up), in intensely fractured Devonian limestone, between the elevations of 2,135 and 2,300 m.

Entrances

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Cova del Pont de Roca
Elevation: 2245 m
42.326583, 1.887215
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 408314 4686637
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Topographic

Cova del Pont de Roca - Topography, Urús, Cerdanya

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Photos

Cova del Pont de Roca - Photo, Urús, Cerdanya

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Description

Morphology

Formed by a steeply sloping conduit that after about 10 metres emerges again to the outside through a lower opening. Shortly before reaching this lower opening, there is a short, small gallery that is immediately closed off.