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Grotta della Lucertola

Grotta della Lucertola

Small cavity with two overlapping chambers, accessible via a short initial pit and some narrow passages.

Spoleto 24m 12m

Small cavity with two overlapping chambers, accessible via a short initial pit and some narrow passages.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Spoleto
  • Cadastre no.: UM1015
  • Length: 24 meters
  • Depth: 12 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Coming from Massa Martana or Giano dell’Umbria via the SP 445 towards the Monti Martani, park the vehicle at the Passo di Acqua Canale. Continue on foot towards Monte Forzano following the path heading SOUTH that starts from the wooden gate. Walk along the uphill track for about 1.15 km; here, near a bend, turn onto the path to the right that crosses the side ditch and continue for about 100 m along the slope on the opposite side, in the direction of the hydrographic left of the ditch; skirting the small wood by the ditch you reach the small entrance that opens in the meadow. Route: 1.3 km, 15 min on foot. Route information: Scrub or bush, Walkable path, Dangerous access. Entrance: small hole in the meadow about 80 cm in diameter, protected by some sticks to prevent animals from falling in. Entrance context: Natural. Access: free. Location: Monti Martani, Acqua Canale.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Grotta della Lucertola

    Elevation: 1045 m

    42.788300, 12.577010
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Small cavity with two overlapping chambers reached via a short initial pit and narrow passages. Trend: mixed. Geology: MAI Maiolica - Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous (Tithonian-Aptian); stratified micritic limestones; widespread, random.

Progression

Traversability: experts only; recommended period all year round. Progression difficulty: pits, slides, narrow passages. Rigging: temporary; a rope to be anchored to a shrub helps the hand ascent from the pit. Hazards: dangerous access, landslides/collapses, pits that discharge.

History

Notes on the name: it takes its name from the recurring finding of a lizard that has fallen inside.

Bio

Bats: bats reported as of 17/02/2025.

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Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-no-licence-stated Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=1015 · data as of 2025 · Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · data as of 2025