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Cova Superior de la Barra

Cova de 28 metres de recorregut a Les Valls d'Aguilar

Valls d'Aguilar, Les • Alt Urgell28m15m

A 28-metre-long cave in Les Valls d'Aguilar, upper part of the diaclase of cova de la Barra, with two galleries.

Characteristics

Location

On the road from Noves de Segre to Taús and before reaching Bellpui, we find a track on the left that leads to a house and a few metres further down reaches the river; the track continues on the other side of the river, following its course. About a hundred metres after having crossed the river we will take an ascending path on the right-hand side. After half an hour of climbing in zigzag we will leave the path and cross a torrent to head towards some walls that lie to the south. First we will find cova del Pi Gros, a little further east we find cova del Pont and a little further east we find cova del Roser; about 10 metres above is cova de l'Escala, which is visible from the road and the river; cova de la Barra is located 370 metres east of cova de l'Escala, on the other side of the ravine; it is difficult to approach due to the vegetation and the verticality of the terrain. The entrance of cova de la Barra is found in a large fissure that can be seen from the road; cova superior de la Barra is located just above the previous one.

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Entrances

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  1. Barra, Cova Superior de la

    Elevation: 973 m

    42.286580, 1.329360
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 362355 4683151
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Description

Morphology

It is the upper part of the same diaclase of cova de la Barra. It is formed by two galleries, of which the upper one is at +5 metres above the lower one and climbs +10 metres, reaching +15 metres at the highest point. The route is 16.5 metres and the lower gallery has a route of 11.5 metres.

History

Explored by GIRES in various campaigns carried out in the 90s.

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Bibliography

  1. GIRES (2003).-“Cavidades de la Vall d'Aguilar” Passamà (2): 18-39, GIRES, St.Esteve Sesrovires.

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