
Espluga del Feixar
Shelter carved at Cap del Pla (Lladurs), known since time immemorial and used as a dwelling.
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Espluga del Feixar
Shelter carved at Cap del Pla (Lladurs), known since time immemorial and used as a dwelling.
Lladurs · Solsonès
Length: 5 m
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Shelter carved at Cap del Pla (Lladurs), known since time immemorial and used as a dwelling.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
The shelter is more than 30 metres wide, 5 metres high at the entrance and 5 metres deep. It is oriented to the S, protected from wind and rain, with a splendid view over the Cap del Pla.
Speleothems
We will still find a roof tile, a squared-off rock and a Travertine rock in the middle of the rubble.
Hydrology
On the easternmost side there is a waterfall from a small torrent that they used to collect rainwater.
Other details
Currently gorse and brambles are invading it without mercy.
History
Known since time immemorial, it was used as a dwelling. On the ICGC map it appears cited as Espluga del Freixar.
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Bibliography
- Codina, Salvador.(2002).-”Balma de la Gaita”. Corriol (127):10-11. Centre Excursionista del Solsonès.
- Valles, Jordi de. (2009).-”Alt Urgell, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Solsonès, Urgell” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (2):315. EC Gràcia/FCE.
- Foto de Isidre Blanc, extreta de Mapio.net
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