Caves of Alpens
Alpens, in Lluçanès, has 2 caves: the Balma de Paüsa and the Balma de la Vall, both in conglomerate. The total recorded length is 10 m and the maximum depth is 0 m.
Alpens has 2 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Balma de Paüsa (10m). Most caves are found in conglomerate.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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Alpens, a municipality in Lluçanès, contains 2 inventoried caves, both catalogued as a Cova. Together, the total recorded length is 10 m and the maximum depth is 0 m. Both cavities develop in conglomerate.
The Balma de Paüsa is a large shelter located beneath a waterfall of the rec de Paüsa, with 10 m of recorded length. The Balma de la Vall is a large shelter in the middle of a torrent, with tufa pendants and travertine deposit, protected by a dry-stone counter-wall and used as a dwelling and refuge.
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The 20 longest
- 1Balma de PaüsaAlpens, Barcelona10 m
- 2Balma de la VallAlpens, Barcelona9 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balma de Paüsa | 10 meters | 0 meters | Alpens | Lluçanès |
| Balma de la Vall | 9 meters | 0 meters | Alpens | Lluçanès |
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