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Cova Nº1 de la Punta de l'aigua

Wide rock shelter in Prat de Comte, north of la Falconera or Punta de l'Aigua (445 m), visible from the Santuari de la Fontcalda.

Prat de Comte • Terra Alta 26m

Wide rock shelter in Prat de Comte, north of la Falconera or Punta de l'Aigua (445 m), visible from the Santuari de la Fontcalda.

Characteristics

Location

North of the peak known as la Falconera or Punta de l'Aigua (445 m). The entrance can be seen from the Santuari de la Fontcalda. From the sanctuary itself it can be reached by climbing along the path that leads to Prat de Comte via the coll de la Salve.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Cova Nº1 de la Punta de L'aigua

    Elevation: 385 m

    40.998670, 0.421700
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 283241 4542015
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Description

Morphology

Rock shelter with a wide entrance and a low ceiling. Its floor is covered with sediments.

Progression

From the Santuari de la Fontcalda it can be reached by climbing along the path that leads to Prat de Comte via the coll de la Salve.

History

The only reference is that of the work carried out by members of the ERE-CEC in April 1984.

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Bibliography

Inglès, A. (1986).- “Ports de Beseit: Catàleg espeleològic de Prat de Comte” Espeleòleg (37): 39-44, ERE del CEC, Barcelona.

Source: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modified. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/