Forat de les Pedres

A 7 m deep fissure in the Garraf (Begues), beneath the ridge of the Serradet dels Joncs.

Begues • Baix Llobregat 10m 7m

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Forat de les Pedres

A 7 m deep fissure in the Garraf (Begues), beneath the ridge of the Serradet dels Joncs.

Begues · Baix Llobregat

Length: 10 m · Depth: 7 m

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

A 7 m deep fissure in the Garraf (Begues), beneath the ridge of the Serradet dels Joncs.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Begues
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Garraf, el
Length: 10 meters
Depth: 7 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: March 5, 2013

Location

Beneath the ridge of the Serradet dels Joncs (according to the ICC). From the coll de la Ferla, follow the path heading west (GR-92.3) and climb up to elevation 483 (Turó de l'Espinadar according to the Alpina map); from there, with no path, head for the col that forms with the nearby hill in a NW direction. The pit lies below this col.

Entrances

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Forat de les Pedres
Elevation: 403 m
41.328175, 1.858703
UTM 31T (ED 50) 404586 4576021
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Topographic

Forat de les Pedres - Topography, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Photos

Forat de les Pedres - Photo, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

The entrance, 2 by 3 metres, forms a funnel partly obstructed by blocks that allows a descent of a couple of metres, the point at which one enters a E35N – O35S joint, widened in the central section. The fissure continues towards the SW but is practically impenetrable.