Cova Fumada

A small cave in the riera del Carxol, in Begues, with a single rounded chamber and a smoke-blackened ceiling that gives it its name.

Begues • Baix Llobregat 5m 2m

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Cova Fumada

A small cave in the riera del Carxol, in Begues, with a single rounded chamber and a smoke-blackened ceiling that gives it its name.

Begues · Baix Llobregat

Length: 5 m · Depth: 2 m

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

A small cave in the riera del Carxol, in Begues, with a single rounded chamber and a smoke-blackened ceiling that gives it its name.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Begues
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Garraf, el
Length: 5 meters
Depth: 2 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: March 22, 2017

Location

Going along the track that leads from Begues to the Plana Novella, once past the Penyes Roges you cross the riera del Carxol, and at this point we will leave the car. On the right an wide path continues alongside the meander made by the riera, and after about a hundred metres, on the right, the mouth of the cave can already be seen above the slope.

Entrances

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Fumada, Cova
Elevation: 248 m
41.296931, 1.868934
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 405303 4572337
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Topographic

Cova Fumada - Topography, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Cova Fumada - Photo, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

The mouth is about 2 metres wide by 1.5 high and gives way to a single rounded chamber. The first two metres are flat and it is partially occupied by a large block. It continues in a steep slope, reaching +2.3 metres.