
Cova del Rebost
Petita, però curiosa cova, a l'Alta Garrotxa
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Cova del Rebost
Petita, però curiosa cova, a l'Alta Garrotxa
Montagut i Oix · Garrotxa
Length: 6 m · Depth: 2 m
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A small but curious cave in Alta Garrotxa, in the Riu valley, with its entrance walled up by a stone wall and known as cova de les Llonganisses.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The natural entrance of the cave is almost 4 m wide and a little more than 3 m high. It has all been walled up with a very well built and thick stone wall, leaving an opening like a window of about 60x50 cm and another small opening at the level of the cave floor through which, barely, a thin person could pass. The most curious thing is that, from the outside, the stone wall cannot be seen, only the window, since all the rest has been covered with earth, which, we understand, increases the thermal insulation of the interior of the cave, which remains very cool despite the south orientation. For this reason, the spot goes very unnoticed in the landscape despite the good natural size of the entrance and of the wall that blocks it. Since the wall has been covered on the outside, the window is at the level of the outside ground. The interior is a chamber that is pleasant to be in, with a very flat floor although with some stones. On the walls the limestone strata can be seen dipping 45 degrees to the north. Finally, we observe on the walls and ceiling typical erosion forms that bear witness to an ancient phreatic phase in the origin of the cave. Route of 5.5 m.
Speleothems
In the innermost part a small conduit can be seen that has generated a concretion in the form of a small flowstone.
Hydrology
In the innermost part a small conduit can be seen through which water could trickle.
Progression
To enter the cave, we will have to pass very crouched through the window and make a vertical jump of two metres to fall to the cave floor.
History
Known by local people and some local hikers, but in general little known. Speleologically unpublished, it does not appear in any catalogue, publication or speleological note. Members of the ECMB and the GEB carried out the exploration on 28 January 2025 thanks to the fact that colleagues Albert Sancho and Albert Sala, from Sant Joan les Fonts, accompanied them.
But the cave has history, since it was used by the former inhabitants of mas de Can Vinardell, currently in ruins. For this purpose, they built a stone wall that almost completely blocked its entrance - of good size - leaving only an opening like a window to be able to enter and use the interior as a pantry while taking advantage of the coolness of the cave. For this reason, the cavity is also known by the name cova de les Llonganisses, possibly referring to the fact that they kept these meat products there. The wall is very well built and since the access window hangs a couple of metres above the cave floor, we understand that they would have used a ladder to access it.
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Bibliography
Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del web: geb.cat (del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 17-2-2025. Dades: Ferran Cardona (ECM Barcelonès), Josep Cuenca, Xavier Samarra (GE Badalona) i l'Albert Sancho i l'Albert Sala, de Sant Joan les Fonts.
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