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Cova Nº3 de Boca de Peix

Cova Nº3 de Boca de Peix

Unpublished rock shelter in Margalef (Montsant), known since time immemorial and named after the toponym of the area.

Margalef • Priorat 6m

Unpublished rock shelter in Margalef (Montsant), known since time immemorial and named after the toponym of the area.

Characteristics

Location

We can leave the car at km 19.68 of the C-242 road, between Ulldemolins and Bellaguarda, where there is just a place to park. You have to go to cave no. 2, follow the cliff towards the E and we will soon reach this cave.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Boca de Peix, Cova Nº3 de

    Elevation: 699 m

    41.332799, 0.768578
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 313275 4578104
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

It is 22.5 m wide, 4 m high at its highest part and 6 m deep at most. The S sector of the rock shelter is difficult to traverse, as it is quite narrow and drops away towards the cliff.

History

Known since time immemorial. As they do not have a specific name, they have been named after the toponym of the area.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 29-12-2019. Dades: J. Ferreres i J. de Valles (ECM Barcelonès)

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