Caves of Maçanet de Cabrenys
Maçanet de Cabrenys (Alt Empordà) has 3 pits, all in limestone, with a total length of 109 metres and a maximum depth of 30 metres. Pou del Fau is the longest and deepest.
Maçanet de Cabrenys has 3 catalogued caves, including 3 potholes. The longest is Pou del Fau (54 m). Most caves are found in limestone.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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In the municipality of Maçanet de Cabrenys, in Alt Empordà, there are 3 pits, all developed in limestone. Together they total 109 metres of length and reach a maximum depth of 30 metres.
Pou del Fau is the most notable: with 54 metres of length and 30 metres of depth, it is located in the serra de Bac Grillera, beside the coll del Fau. Avenc del Balló, long known as cova Balló, has 45 metres of length and 23 metres of drop. The smallest is Avenc Petit d'en Pata, 10 metres of length and 8 metres of depth, located very close to avenc del Balló.
The 20 longest
| # | Cave | Location | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pou del Fau | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 54 m |
| 2 | Avenc del Balló | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 45 m |
| 3 | Avenc Petit d'en Pata | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 10 m |
The 20 deepest
| # | Cave | Location | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pou del Fau | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 30 m |
| 2 | Avenc del Balló | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 23 m |
| 3 | Avenc Petit d'en Pata | Maçanet de Cabrenys, Girona | 8 m |
Map
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pou del Fau | 54 meters | 30 meters | Maçanet de Cabrenys | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc del Balló | 45 meters | 23 meters | Maçanet de Cabrenys | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc Petit d'en Pata | 10 meters | 8 meters | Maçanet de Cabrenys | Alt Empordà |
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