
Cova Gran
A large rock shelter in the Serra de Sant Gervàs (Tremp), with a 44x28 metre portal, a passage of 31 metres and a positive height difference of +15 metres.
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Cova Gran
A large rock shelter in the Serra de Sant Gervàs (Tremp), with a 44x28 metre portal, a passage of 31 metres and a positive height difference of +15 metres.
Tremp · Pallars Jussà
Length: 31 m · Depth: 15 m
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A large rock shelter in the Serra de Sant Gervàs (Tremp), with a 44x28 metre portal, a passage of 31 metres and a positive height difference of +15 metres.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
It is a large, clear rock shelter with a portal of large dimensions (44x28 metres) which within a few metres already narrows considerably (9.65x24.5 metres). The cavity is entirely ascending and almost at the end an ascending step of about 5 metres must be overcome. In the roof of this gallery some chimneys can be seen and on its side, an elevated platform above the base of the gallery and the initial esplanade. At the E end of the rock shelter some dry-stone retaining wall of the esplanade can be seen and in the roof another notable chimney of unknown ascent. The cave has a passage of 31 metres and a positive height difference of +15 metres.
History
Although long known to the local people, the first speleological mention that we know of is provided by R. Jeannel, who visited it on 18-7-1911 during his biospeleological campaigns. It is not until 25-9-1977 that it is visited again by Oleguer Escolà and members of the ERE – CEC, also for biospeleological purposes.
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Bibliography
- Borràs,J.; Miñarro,JM.; Talavera,F.(1979).-”El Pallars Jussà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol.3): 1-211. Ed Políglota.Barcelona.
- Jeannel, R. Et Racovitza, E.G. (1912).- “Enumération des grottes visitées, 1909-1911”. Biospeologica (XXIV). Archives de Zoologie Expérimentale et Générale.
- Valles, Jordi de (2008).-”Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà, Val d'Aran”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.1)1-319. EC Gràcia/FCE.
- Dades, topografia i fotografies (JNC) facilitades per Jordi Navarro i Montse Mañosa (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès), agost de 2023.
- Coordenades topografia i fotografies facilitades per Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC) i Sergi Coronas (MADTEAM), octubre de 2023.
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