Covetes de Riu

Three tiny cavities in the SW of the village of Riu de Cerdanya, visited in April 2017 by members of the espeleodijous group.

Riu de Cerdanya • Cerdanya 7m 4m

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Covetes de Riu

Three tiny cavities in the SW of the village of Riu de Cerdanya, visited in April 2017 by members of the espeleodijous group.

Riu de Cerdanya · Cerdanya

Length: 7 m · Depth: 4 m

Updated record

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Three tiny cavities in the SW of the village of Riu de Cerdanya, visited in April 2017 by members of the espeleodijous group.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Riu de Cerdanya
Region: Cerdanya
Unit: Alt Segre
Length: 7 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: January 28, 2018

Location

In the SW of the village of Riu de Cerdanya. On the left, shortly after leaving Riu along the track that leads to Canals and the Serrat de les Esposes refuge, on a rocky spur.

Entrances

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Inferior, Bauma
Elevation: 1260 m
42.341276, 1.824474
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 403167 4688338
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Superior, Bauma
Elevation: 1275 m
42.341140, 1.824391
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 403160 4688323
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Coveta, la
Elevation: 1280 m
42.340996, 1.824382
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 403159 4688307
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Topographic

Covetes de Riu - Topography, Riu de Cerdanya, Cerdanya

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Photos

Covetes de Riu - Photo, Riu de Cerdanya, Cerdanya

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Description

Morphology

A group of three small neighbouring concavities, of short length and slightly ascending. The most developed is the one called la Coveta.

History

Visited in April 2017 by members of the espeleodijous group, who carried out the cataloguing work.

We think it could be the ones cited in speleological catalogues as Tutes de Riu, about which practically no references are given and which are presumably located near the Fou de Bor.