Morral de Cabrafeixet
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Morral de Cabrafeixet is one of the highest mountains of the Cardó Massif
, Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
, Catalonia
, Spain
. Its NW side has an impressive escarpment visible from Highway N-340 approaching El Perelló
from the north. This mountain has an altitude of 753 metres above sea level.
Balma de Cabrafeixet is a prehistoric site with cave painting
s located right below the Morral de Cabrafeixet escarpment. The entrance to the cave
has been closed with an iron bar door to prevent vandalism. Wild flowers and butterflies are abundant in this lonely, uninhabited area.
. After 7 km turn left at a sign saying Pintures rupestres. Take right after 2 km (unpaved road). At the T-junction, the road to the left leads to the Cabrafeixet cave and to a kind of cirque with an impressive sight of Buinaca
. The road to the right leads up to the base of the Cabrafeixet escarpment and further on to breathtaking sights of other jagged peaks and valleys.
Cardó Massif
The Cardó Massif , also known as Cardó-Boix Massif, is a mountain massif in the Baix Ebre comarca, in Catalonia, Spain. This massif is composed of a number of mountain ranges located on the left side of the Ebro river near Tortosa...
, Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Its NW side has an impressive escarpment visible from Highway N-340 approaching El Perelló
El Perelló
El Perelló is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Ebre in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the north of the comarca, below the Boix and Cabrafeixet ranges....
from the north. This mountain has an altitude of 753 metres above sea level.
Balma de Cabrafeixet is a prehistoric site with cave painting
Cave painting
Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings, and the term is used especially for those dating to prehistoric times. The earliest European cave paintings date to the Aurignacian, some 32,000 years ago. The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known...
s located right below the Morral de Cabrafeixet escarpment. The entrance to the cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
has been closed with an iron bar door to prevent vandalism. Wild flowers and butterflies are abundant in this lonely, uninhabited area.
Getting there
One should take the road from El Perelló to RasqueraRasquera
Rasquera is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the feet of the Serra de Cardó, close to Highway C-12.The town is renowned for its pottery.-References:...
. After 7 km turn left at a sign saying Pintures rupestres. Take right after 2 km (unpaved road). At the T-junction, the road to the left leads to the Cabrafeixet cave and to a kind of cirque with an impressive sight of Buinaca
Buinaca
Buinaca or Punta de la Buinaca, also spelt Boinaca, is one of the highest mountains of the Cardó Massif, Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Catalonia, Spain. This mountain has an altitude of 764 metres above sea level....
. The road to the right leads up to the base of the Cabrafeixet escarpment and further on to breathtaking sights of other jagged peaks and valleys.