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Espluga de Junyent

A 20-metre-long cave in Odèn, with an entrance of about 5 metres and a small inner chamber of 2X1.50X2 metres.

Odèn • Solsonès 20m

A 20-metre-long cave in Odèn, with an entrance of about 5 metres and a small inner chamber of 2X1.50X2 metres.

Characteristics

Location

Starting from the road from coll de Jou to Cambrils, we will follow the forest track that descends to Junyent, passing by cal Cavallera, a sign for Roc Falcó, a falcon-breeding facility. We will pass right alongside the large falcon cages, cal cavallera, and continue descending along the new road, until approximately some 2 kilometres at a junction of tracks.

We will continue to the left, along an abandoned track that first descends and then continues level; this was the old neighbourhood path of Cavallera and Junyent before the Roc Falcó.

Before the track begins to climb, on the right, we will see an abandoned track that we will descend as far as the cliff itself. The cave is located below the cliff wall, about 100 metres above the rasa de Junyent, on the right-hand slope. From the forest track to the cave is approximately some 15 minutes on foot.

Coordinates without much precision.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Junyent, Espluga de

    Elevation: 1088 m

    42.107873, 1.496190
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 375667 4662847
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Description

Morphology

The entrance has an opening of about 5 metres. Entering on the left there is a small chamber of 2X1.50X2 metres, which serves as a lookout.

Speleothems

Inside, in the middle, there is a column with some small plunge pools.

Other details

Remains of its use by herds of goats and sheep can also be observed.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

  1. Codina, S.(1997).-”Cova Junyent o Furat Negre”. Corriol (105):6. CE Solsonès.
  2. Codina, S.(2008).-”Volta espeleològica per Junyent”. Corriol (151):10-11. CE Solsonès.
  3. Valles, Jordi de.(2009).-”Alt Urgell, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Solsonès, Urgell”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.2):323-324. EC Gràcia/FCE.

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