Tuta de l'Espígol

Small cave with a 15-metre passage in Alta Garrotxa (Albanyà), with a 5x6-metre portal and an abundant accumulation of sand.

Albanyà • Alt Empordà 15m 4m

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Tuta de l'Espígol

Small cave with a 15-metre passage in Alta Garrotxa (Albanyà), with a 5x6-metre portal and an abundant accumulation of sand.

Albanyà · Alt Empordà

Length: 15 m · Depth: 4 m

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

Small cave with a 15-metre passage in Alta Garrotxa (Albanyà), with a 5x6-metre portal and an abundant accumulation of sand.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Albanyà
Region: Alt Empordà
Unit: Alta Garrotxa
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

From the Pala de l'Aigua, we will look for the edge of the first cliff. Descending towards the NW, we will pass in front of the la Tuta de les Cabres, a cavity of demanding dimensions. Continuing in the same direction we will find the cavity on the immediately lower cliff. Approximate coordinates without much precision.

Entrances

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Espígol, Tuta de L'
Elevation: 625 m
42.302230, 2.691630
UTM 31T (ED 50) 474676 4683584
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Topographic

Tuta de l'Espígol - Topography, Albanyà, Alt Empordà

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Description

Morphology

Ancient conduit with a 5x6-metre portal, where we find an abundant accumulation of sand that reaches practically to the ceiling.

Progression

The clearing of the final section seems possible but very difficult.

History

Located by Xavi Borruel (GEB), it was surveyed on 18 July 1993. It is unknown whether the cavity was known in the area under some other name.

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Bibliography

Miret, Francesc; García,Martí.(1999).-”Catàleg Espeleològic de l'Alta Garrotxa”. Coves de l'Alta Garrotxa. Pp 1-108.
Miret, F.(1996).-”Les Baumes, Coves, Forats i Tutes del terme d'Albanyà”. Albanyà (8). Albanyà.