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Cova Nº6 de Can Tobella

A tiny 5 m-long hollow in Esparreguera, formed by an almost externally open stalagmitic flow.

Esparreguera • Baix Llobregat 5m 2m

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Cova Nº6 de Can Tobella

A tiny 5 m-long hollow in Esparreguera, formed by an almost externally open stalagmitic flow.

Esparreguera · Baix Llobregat

Length: 5 m · Depth: 2 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.579202, 1.871702 UTM 31 · 406037 4603875
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A tiny 5 m-long hollow in Esparreguera, formed by an almost externally open stalagmitic flow.

Characteristics

Location

Driving along the C-55 road from Olesa de Montserrat to Monistrol, at kilometre 7.100 you must take a turn-off to the right that passes by the old spa of La Puda and follow the track —junctions with signs— until reaching Can Tobella (Can Tovella, on the ICC map). Past the last house (Can Benet), 80 metres on and to the left of the track, a well-marked path starts. Follow it for about 500 metres until you come to a cliff in the middle of the torrent. Caves no. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are located on a terrace halfway up and very close to one another. Very approximate coordinates.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Can Tobella, Cova Nº6 de

    Elevation: 215 m

    41.579202, 1.871702
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 406037 4603875
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Description

Morphology

It is solely a stalagmitic flow that is almost open to the outside. The floor is inclined with a steep slope towards the outside and at the upper end it becomes totally impenetrable.

Speleothems

The advanced lithogenic process that dominates the entire cavity is notable.

History

Cavities known since time immemorial by the people of the area. It is not, however, until the beginning of 1972 that members of the Barcelona groups SE Gelera and GE Pedraforca carry out a campaign of cataloguing and study of the group of cavities in the area.

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Bibliography

Bellés, Xavier, Mor, Jordi (1973).- “Cairat – 72”. Ildobates (III-IV): 7-43. GEP de l'Agrupació Excursionista Pedraforca. Barcelona.

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