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Pozzicola

Pozzicola

Bell-shaped pit about 8 m deep, with a predominantly vertical trend, bounded by a fence at its entrance.

Spoleto 11m 8m

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Pozzicola

Bell-shaped pit about 8 m deep, with a predominantly vertical trend, bounded by a fence at its entrance.

Spoleto

Length: 11 m · Depth: 8 m

Updated record

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Bell-shaped pit about 8 m deep, with a predominantly vertical trend, bounded by a fence at its entrance.

Characteristics

  • Type: Pothole
  • Municipality: Spoleto
  • Cadastre no.: UM4
  • Length: 11 meters
  • Depth: 8 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Route: 2.4 km, 25 min. Coming from Massa Martana or Giano dell’Umbria via the SP 445 towards the Monti Martani, park the vehicle at Passo di Acqua Canale. Continue on foot taking the trail to the S towards Monte Forzano that starts from the wooden gate, following the uphill dirt road for about 1.6 km to a junction where you keep the track to the left towards Monte Capoccia Pelata and the subsequent descent and ascent across the slope. After passing some small rocks, about 1.30 km from the previous junction, continue along the track for another 120 m and here turn left, descending through the meadow for another 60, in sight of the fence where the cave entrance opens near a tree.

Route information: there is no beaten path; dangerous access.

Location: Monte Forzano, Monti Martani. Entrance setting: natural, slope. Access: fence; presence of a fence and a distinctive tree.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Pozzicola

    Elevation: 1045 m

    42.774552, 12.587218
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Photos

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© Mauro Barbieri · LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item · Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=4

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Description

Morphology

Bell-shaped pit about 8 m deep. Trend: predominantly vertical. Entrance: cavity bounded by a fence at its entrance, about 2 metres in diameter, with a tree usable for the descent.

Hydrology

Hydrology and meteorology: no circulation; no airflow was detected at the entrance - 2018.

Progression

Traversability: demanding; recommended period all year round. Rigging: temporary. Progression difficulty: shafts. Hazards: dangerous access.

Other details

Geology: MAI Maiolica - Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous (Tithonian-Aptian); stratified micritic limestones; stratified; see report by Famiani & Cardinali - 2018. The cavity formed through the combined effect of the tectonic system that guided the displacements and primary fractures in the limestone formation on which the karst action was established, followed by a gravitational collapse of the vaults with the related accumulation of debris on the bottom.

History

Notes on the name: referred to by Lippi Boncambi as Voragine Pozzicula in the 1950 Cadastral List.

Bio

Other hypogean fauna: troglobitic Carabid beetle: Duvalius consortii Magrini & Degiovanni, 2006; troglobitic Carabid beetle: Duvalius andreuccii Magrini & Vanni, 1984. Bait trapping revealed the presence of two specialized troglobitic species. Studies and monitoring: entomological.

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Bibliography

LOTTI B. (1902) Sulla costituzione geologica del gruppo montuoso di Amelia VINASSA DE REGNY P. (1906) Appunti di geologia Umbra PRINCIPI P. (1913) Secondo contributo allo studio dei fenomeni carsici dell'Umbria (Catena dei Monti Martani) LOTTI B. (1917) Il gruppo montuoso del Monte Martano LOTTI B. (1926) Descrizione geologica dell'Umbria MONTANARI R. (1940) I Monti Martani LIPPI BONCAMBI C. (1941) La pedologia della Catena Martana (Umbria) con alcune osservazioni sul fenomeno carsico di essa LIPPI BONCAMBI C. (1950) Sullo stato attuale del Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria LEMMI G. (1958) Note di aggiornamento del Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria LEMMI G. & COLETTI G. (1961) Elenco catastale delle grotte dell'Umbria FAMIANI F. & CARDINALI R. (2018) Esplorazioni Monti Martani Gennaio-Febbraio 2018

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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=4 · 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