Caves of Carme
Carme, in Anoia, brings together 5 caves, all catalogued as a Cova, with a total length of 300 m and a maximum depth of 6 m. The Cova del Temple, at 103 m, is the most important cavity in the Esplugues group.
Carme has 5 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 5 caves. The longest is Cova del Temple (103m). Most caves are found in travertine.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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The municipality of Carme, in the Anoia region, brings together 5 cavities, all of them catalogued as a Cova. Together they total 300 m of length and reach a maximum depth of 6 m. The lithologies present are travertines, in 4 cases, and limestones, in 1.
The most important cavity is the Cova del Temple, with 103 m of length and 6 m of depth, in the Esplugues de Carme group: the Balç de les Roquetes, with galleries, the Cova del Temple and a rich historical record. It is followed by the Cova del Pou, at 68 m, with three entrances, a 3.5 m shaft and a lower floor with formations; the Cova del Bressol, at 62 m, known for its legend and its galleries; the Cova dels Forats, at 39 m, formed by two superimposed small caves connected by a descending crawlway; and the Forat dels Graus, at 28 m, known for years and explored by the SIE – CEA in November 1981.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova del TempleCarme, Barcelona103 m
- 2Cova del PouCarme, Barcelona68 m
- 3Cova del BressolCarme, Barcelona62 m
- 4Cova dels ForatsCarme, Barcelona39 m
- 5Forat dels GrausCarme, Barcelona28 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cova del TempleCarme, Barcelona6 m
- 2Cova del BressolCarme, Barcelona4 m
- 3Cova del PouCarme, Barcelona4 m
- 4Cova dels ForatsCarme, Barcelona3 m
- 5Forat dels GrausCarme, Barcelona3 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova del Temple | 103 meters | 6 meters | Carme | Anoia |
| Cova del Pou | 68 meters | 4 meters | Carme | Anoia |
| Cova del Bressol | 62 meters | 4 meters | Carme | Anoia |
| Cova dels Forats | 39 meters | 3 meters | Carme | Anoia |
| Forat dels Graus | 28 meters | 3 meters | Carme | Anoia |
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