Caves of Canyelles
Canyelles (Garraf) has 3 catalogued cavities: 2 pits and 1 cave, with 56 m of total passage and a maximum depth of 10 m. All three are in limestone.
Canyelles has 3 catalogued caves, including 2 potholes and 1 caves. The longest is Avenc de la Barrina (40m). 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 Canyelles, in the comarca of Garraf, there are 3 catalogued cavities: 2 pits and 1 cave. Together they total 56 m of passage and reach a maximum depth of 10 m. All three develop in limestone.
The longest cavity is the Avenc de la Barrina, with 40 m, which is also the deepest, with 10 m. It is followed by the Avenc dels Aragonits, with 10 m of passage and a little more than 4 m of depth, and la Roca Foradada, with 6 m. The two pits were opened during the works to widen the C-15; la Roca Foradada is a foradada known on the riera de Vilafranca, where two cavities open: a shelter hanging from the crag and a gallery on an ascending ramp.
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The 20 longest
- 1Avenc de la BarrinaCanyelles, Barcelona40 m
- 2Avenc dels AragonitsCanyelles, Barcelona10 m
- 3la Roca ForadadaCanyelles, Barcelona6 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Avenc de la BarrinaCanyelles, Barcelona10 m
- 2Avenc dels AragonitsCanyelles, Barcelona4 m
- 3la Roca ForadadaCanyelles, Barcelona4 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenc de la Barrina | 40 meters | 10 meters | Canyelles | Garraf |
| Avenc dels Aragonits | 10 meters | 4 meters | Canyelles | Garraf |
| la Roca Foradada | 6 meters | 4 meters | Canyelles | Garraf |
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