Caves of Castell de l'Areny
Castell de l'Areny, in the Berguedà, brings together 4 cavities: 1 pit and 3 caves, with a total length of 245 m and a maximum depth of 65 m. The Avenc de l'Areny is the longest and deepest cavity in the municipality.
Castell de l'Areny has 4 catalogued caves, including 1 potholes and 3 caves. The longest is Avenc de l'Areny (201m). 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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Castell de l'Areny, a municipality in the Berguedà, has 4 catalogued cavities: 1 pit and 3 caves. Together they total 245 m of length and reach a maximum depth of 65 m. All the known cavities develop in conglomerates.
The Avenc de l'Areny is the most notable cavity in the municipality, with 201 m of length and 65 m of depth; it was discovered and explored by the GIEG of the Agrupació Excursionista de Granollers in 1979. The Cova de l'Areny, with 40 m of length, lies about 80 m W of the mouth of the avenc del Castell and about 30 m above it. The Balma de Centenelles, 60 m long, 4 m deep and 1.8 m in maximum height, preserves remains of dry-stone walls. The Cova del Pas de l'escalell is a small cave with considerable formation, with two mouths and passages obstructed by the formations.
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The 20 longest
- 1Avenc de l'ArenyCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona201 m
- 2Cova de l'ArenyCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona40 m
- 3Cova del Pas de l'escalellCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona17 m
- 4Balma de CentenellesCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona4 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Avenc de l'ArenyCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona65 m
- 2Cova del Pas de l'escalellCastell de l'Areny, Barcelona1 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenc de l'Areny | 201 meters | 65 meters | Castell de l'Areny | Berguedà |
| Cova de l'Areny | 40 meters | 0 meters | Castell de l'Areny | Berguedà |
| Cova del Pas de l'escalell | 17 meters | 1 meters | Castell de l'Areny | Berguedà |
| Balma de Centenelles | 4 meters | 0 meters | Castell de l'Areny | Berguedà |
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