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Pozzicoletto

Pozzicoletto

A pit with a collapse chamber, with a surface opening about 2 m in diameter and a depth of about 5 m, whose underlying hall is almost oval in shape.

Spoleto 4m 8m

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Pozzicoletto

A pit with a collapse chamber, with a surface opening about 2 m in diameter and a depth of about 5 m, whose underlying hall is almost oval in shape.

Spoleto

Length: 4 m · Depth: 8 m

Updated record

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A pit with a collapse chamber, with a surface opening about 2 m in diameter and a depth of about 5 m, whose underlying hall is almost oval in shape.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Spoleto
  • Cadastre no.: UM115
  • Length: 4 meters
  • Depth: 8 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Route: 3.2 km, 40 min. 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 and onward along the uphill cart track for about 1.6 km until crossing the ridge; from here proceed on the road to the right (not along the left-hand track that leads to Monte Capoccia Pelata). Proceed downhill parallel to the Fosso Pozzale and after 1.3 km, near the wide Voragine Pozzale, turn left following the faint downhill track for 120 m, and then, after crossing the stream, uphill again for another 150 m where, turning right after 20 m among some bushes, the entrance is reached.

Route information: there is no beaten path. Entrance: on a meadow largely hidden by vegetation. Entrance setting: natural, hillside. Access: free. Locality: Cima al Cerro.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Pozzicoletto

    Elevation: 975 m

    42.773114, 12.582653
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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=115

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Description

Morphology

Pit with a chamber, a collapse structure with a surface opening about 2 m in diameter and a depth of about 5 m. The underlying hall has an almost oval shape. Trend: horizontal/vertical.

Progression

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

Other details

Geology: MAI Maiolica - Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous (Tithonian-Aptian).

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Bibliography

LOTTI B. (1917) Il gruppo montuoso del Monte Martano MONTANARI R. (1940) I Monti Martani 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=115 · 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