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Cova Gran

Cova Gran

Cova de 38 m. de recorregut a Collbató

Collbató • Baix Llobregat38m0

Cave with a 38 m route in Collbató, with a large entrance 7 m high by 8 m wide and a 30 m gallery. Remains of an ancient spring and an interesting prehistoric site.

Characteristics

Location

Above the left slope of the torrent de la Font Seca or de Santa Caterina. It can be located from the recreation area of the ermita de la Salut, from where a path sets out that goes up the torrent and which must be left when a small path on the right goes up toward the cave, visible from afar. It can also be reached by following the path that leaves from the stairs that go up to the cova del Salnitre, passes by the cova Freda and continues along the base of the cliff to the torrent de la Font Seca.

Mapa

Entrances

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  1. Gran, Cova

    Elevation: 499 m

    41.574188, 1.830465
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 402498 4603161
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Large entrance about 7 metres high by 8 wide that gives rise to a single gallery about 30 metres long that decreases in proportions as one advances. The floor is full of blocks, some of large proportions.

Hydrology

These are the remains of an ancient spring, the most important of those located in the area of the torrent de la Font Seca.

Other details

Interesting prehistoric site.

History

Known since time immemorial. The first data and topography are the result of the campaign carried out in the area of Collbató during the years 1946, 1947 and 1950 and directed by Llopis and Thomas, of the Club Muntanyenc Barcelonès.

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Bibliography

  1. Llopis, N.; Thomas, JM. (1953).- “Estudio hidrogeológico de la vertiente meridional de Montserrat”. Speleon IV (3-4): 121-192, Universidad de Oviedo.
  • Ostiaelfantasma.blogspot.com.es Els Forats de la meva memòria, blog de Ferran Vergés.
  • Revisió de coordenades i fotografies facilitades per Jordi Navarro (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès) (març 2022)

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