Caves and potholes in Marbres terrain

Limestone recrystallised by metamorphism. It retains the solubility of carbonate, so karst can also develop in it, often producing clean, polished galleries.

Catalonia has 22 catalogued cavities in Marbres, including 12 potholes and 10 caves. The longest is Horat Der Uelh Deth Tor (1,718m)

22caves

5.1kmtotal length

169mmaximum depth

Name↕	Length↓	Depth↕	Municipality↕	Region↕
Avenc del Coll de Tres Pics	25 meters	10 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Avenc de les Pedreres	41 meters	10 meters	Gualba	Vallès Oriental
Cauva Deth Horcalh	66 meters	5 meters	Naut Aran	Val d'Aran
Cauva Deth Marimanha	140 meters	35 meters	Naut Aran	Val d'Aran
Cova de les Encantades	865 meters	37 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Cova del Pasteral	290 meters	10 meters	Cellera de Ter, La	Selva
Cova de Montglòs	15 meters	0 meters	Cellera de Ter, La	Selva
Cova de Rialb	501 meters	38 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Coves del Catau de l'ós	28 meters	0 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Engolidor del Borrut	21 meters	5 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Es Arcs Deth Arriu Malo	36 meters	2 meters	Naut Aran	Val d'Aran
Forat Nº1 de l'Embut	124 meters	12 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès
Forat Nº1 I 1/2 de les Pedreres	8 meters	5 meters	Gualba	Vallès Oriental
Forat Nº2 de les Pedreres	30 meters	14 meters	Gualba	Vallès Oriental
Gruta de Can Costa	123 meters	21 meters	Ribes de Freser	Ripollès
Horat Ajsc-26	60 meters	35 meters	Canejan	Val d'Aran
Horat Ajsc-44	100 meters	30 meters	Canejan	Val d'Aran
Horat Ajsc-56	40 meters	20 meters	Vielha e Mijaran	Val d'Aran
Horat Der Uelh Deth Tor	1,718 meters	169 meters	Vielha e Mijaran	Val d'Aran
Horat d'Escunhau	117 meters	101 meters	Vielha e Mijaran	Val d'Aran
Horat Deth Bo	250 meters	5 meters	Naut Aran	Val d'Aran
Sistema dels Forats Nº3 I Nº4 de l'Embut	542 meters	67 meters	Queralbs	Ripollès