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Cova de la Punta de N'estella

51 m-long sea cave in Palafrugell, with a 20 m-high entrance, 8 m of depth underwater and 4.5 m of width.

Palafrugell • Baix Empordà 51m 15m

51 m-long sea cave in Palafrugell, with a 20 m-high entrance, 8 m of depth underwater and 4.5 m of width.

Caratteristiche

Località

To the E of Cala d'en Reig is the Punta de n'Estela; just before reaching it lies the cave. It is very possibly the same cavity that appears on the ICC map named Cova de la Truja. Approximate coordinates.

Mappa

Ingressi

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  1. Cova de la Punta de N'estella

    Quota: 0 m

    41.904043, 3.210104
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 517520 4639348
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Descrizione

Morfologia

Spectacular 20-metre-high entrance (it is considered the highest on the Catalan coast), 8 metres of depth underwater and 4.5 metres of width. The cavity continues with these dimensions until at 25 metres the water must be left and a small rise climbed, continuing over solid rock for about 25 metres more until it ends abruptly.

Progressione

At 25 metres the water must be left and a small rise climbed, continuing over solid rock for about 25 metres more until it ends abruptly.

Storia

Cavity known since remote times by the people of the area. The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1986.

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Bibliografia

  1. Badiella, Enric; Badiella, Xavier; Badiella, Eduard (1992).- “Les cavitats litorals del Baix Empordà. (I) de Palamós a Aiguablava”. SIS (12): 26-51 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 162-187. Terrassa.

Fonte: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modificato. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/