Caves of Alins
Alins, in Pallars Sobirà, has 2 cavities: 1 cave and 1 pit, with a total length of 87 m and a maximum depth of 19 m. Lo Forat de la Campella stands out, at 77 m, in schists.
Alins has 2 catalogued caves, including 1 potholes and 1 caves. The longest is Lo Forat de la Campella (77m). Most caves are found in schist.
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 Alins, in Pallars Sobirà, 2 cavities have been catalogued: 1 cave and 1 pit. Together they total 87 m of length and reach a maximum depth of 19 m. Both develop in schists.
The longest cavity is Lo Forat de la Campella, with 77 m of length and 19 m of drop, excavated in non-carbonated metamorphic rocks of the Cambro-Ordovician. The Balma de la Socalma, at 10 m, is a rock shelter on the path to the Pica d'Estats used as a refuge by shepherds and hikers, with the entrance fitted with a small stone wall.
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The 20 longest
- 1Lo Forat de la CampellaAlins, Lleida77 m
- 2Balma de la SocalmaAlins, Lleida10 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Lo Forat de la CampellaAlins, Lleida19 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo Forat de la Campella | 77 meters | 19 meters | Alins | Pallars Sobirà |
| Balma de la Socalma | 10 meters | 0 meters | Alins | Pallars Sobirà |
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