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Foradada Morral d'en Bens

Foradada Morral d'en Bens

Curiosa foradada d'uns 10 m. de recorregut a Sant Llorenç del Munt

Matadepera • Vallès Occidental10m0

Curious Foradada about 10 m long in Sant Llorenç del Munt, known since time immemorial and a refuge for maquis.

Characteristics

Location

From km. 13.5 on the road from Terrassa to Mura you must go down along a path towards the Roure Escorçoner, as if heading to the avenc de la Canal de les Teixoneres, but we must follow the riera de les Arenes downstream towards the Sot de la Bota and follow the path that climbs to the coll Prunera. Once here you must follow the ridge eastwards to reach the Morral d'en Bens and, just as we begin to climb up the rocky slope, you must turn right to look for a rocky platform from which we will be able to see la roca foradada below us. Going down along the right-hand side between some holm oaks we will be able to reach it.

Mapa

Entrances

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  1. Morral d'en Bens, Foradada

    Elevation: 920 m

    41.654822, 1.997510
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 416528 4611938
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Description

Morphology

It is a rather atypical Foradada, formed by a large opening within the hill itself that leads out to the precipice through a rock bridge. A steep ramp descends to the chamber where we enjoy the splendid rock bridge overlooking the drop of the Morral d'en Bens.

History

Known since time immemorial. The Foradada del Morral d'en Bens became the refuge and natural watchtower of one of the groups of maquis who operated in the massif during the early years of Francoism. As a sign of the maquis' stay, accessories from their weapons and a pile of identity cards, which they must have used on their journeys to the cities, were left in the cavity.

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Bibliography

  1. Badiella, Xavier (2002).- “Les cavitats del Morral d'en Bens”. Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (108):356-361. Terrassa
  1. GES-CMB (1974).- Catálogo espeleológico de la provincia de Barcelona. 198 pp. Club Montañés Barcelonés /Diputación Provincial de Barcelona.
  • Fotografia i altres dades extretes del blog: trailsantllorenc.blogspot (de Lluís R. Hernández, de Matadepera)

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