Caves of Vilanova de Sau
Vilanova de Sau (Osona) has 4 caves, all in limestone, with a total length of 365 m. Cova de les Grioteres, at 323 m, is the longest; it is completed by the T-1, T-3 and T-2 caves of les Grioteres.
Vilanova de Sau has 4 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 4 caves. The longest is Cova de les Grioteres (323m). 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 Vilanova de Sau, in the comarca of Osona, 4 caves are known, all developed in limestone. Together they total 365 m of length and a maximum depth of 0 m.
Cova de les Grioteres is the main cavity, with 323 m of length, seven entrances, labyrinthine galleries and archaeological remains from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. It is completed by three accessory caves of the same group: Cova T-1 de les Grioteres, 24 m long and with two galleries opening to the outside; Cova T-3 de les Grioteres, 14 m long; and Cova T-2 de les Grioteres, about 4 m long.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova de les GrioteresVilanova de Sau, Barcelona323 m
- 2Cova T-1 de les GrioteresVilanova de Sau, Barcelona24 m
- 3Cova T-3 de les GrioteresVilanova de Sau, Barcelona14 m
- 4Cova T-2 de les GrioteresVilanova de Sau, Barcelona4 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova de les Grioteres | 323 meters | 0 meters | Vilanova de Sau | Osona |
| Cova T-1 de les Grioteres | 24 meters | 0 meters | Vilanova de Sau | Osona |
| Cova T-3 de les Grioteres | 14 meters | 0 meters | Vilanova de Sau | Osona |
| Cova T-2 de les Grioteres | 4 meters | 0 meters | Vilanova de Sau | Osona |
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