Caves of Olvan
Olvan, in the Berguedà, has 2 cavities: the Cova del Tovanc and the Bauma de la Bauma. Together they total 51 m of passage and reach a maximum depth of 5 m.
Olvan has 2 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Cova del Tovanc (42m). Most caves are found in sandstone.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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Olvan, a municipality in the Berguedà, contains 2 catalogued cavities. The largest is the Cova del Tovanc, with 42 m of passage and a maximum depth of 5 m; it is a cavity full of gours with an underground stretch of the riera de la Riba. The Bauma de la Bauma, of 9 m, is a small rock shelter near the masia de la Bauma, known since time immemorial and cited on the .diba cultural heritage website.
The cavities of Olvan together total 51 m of passage. The recorded lithologies are sandstone and travertine, with 1 cavity in each.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova del TovancOlvan, Barcelona42 m
- 2Bauma de la BaumaOlvan, Barcelona9 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cova del TovancOlvan, Barcelona5 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova del Tovanc | 42 meters | 5 meters | Olvan | Berguedà |
| Bauma de la Bauma | 9 meters | 0 meters | Olvan | Berguedà |
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