Espluga de Castells

Gran Balma de 33x13 metres a Les Valls d'Aguilar

Valls d'Aguilar, Les • Alt Urgell13m0

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Espluga de Castells

Gran Balma de 33x13 metres a Les Valls d'Aguilar

Valls d'Aguilar, Les · Alt Urgell

Length: 13 m

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Large rock shelter 33x13 metres in Les Valls d'Aguilar, below the village of Castells.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Valls d'Aguilar, Les
Region: Alt Urgell
Unit: Boumort, el
Length: 13 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2012-11-17

Location

It is located below the village of Castells and the road coming from Taús, just where it crosses the river. It is not visible from the road. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Castells, Espluga de
Elevation: 1455 m
42.299580, 1.179420
UTM 31T (ED 50) 350024 4684848
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Topographic

Espluga de Castells - Topography, Valls d'Aguilar, Les, Alt Urgell

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Description

Morphology

Large rock shelter 33 metres wide, 13 metres deep and 4 metres high.

History

Explored by GIRES in various campaigns carried out in the 90s. J. Senent and JM. Victoria mention it in a monographic article about Boumort in 1965 based on information from Montserrat Ubach while she was participating in the Solsonès operation, but without providing further data.

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Bibliography

GIRES (2003).-'Cavidades de la Vall d'Aguilar' Passamà (2): 18-39, GIRES, St.Esteve Sesrovires.
Borras,J.;Miñarro,JM.;Talavera,F.(1978).-Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol. 1):17-107. ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
Senent, J.; Victoria, JM.(1965).-“Datos para el conocimiento espeleológico del macizo del Boumort”. Montaña (100):269-281 Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.