Caves of Pontils

Pontils, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, has 4 catalogued cavities: 1 pit and 3 caves. Together they total a length of 305 metres and reach a maximum depth of 50 metres. All the recorded cavities develop in limestone.

Avenc del Po is the most notable cavity in the municipality, both for its length of 192 metres and for its depth of 50 metres, and it is located in Santa Perpètua de Gaià. The Cova de la Gorja del Gaià, with a length of 91 metres and a depth of 8 metres, is of archaeological interest and has been known since ancient times; it was explored in 1934 by Salvador Vilaseca. The Coves de Sant Magí de Brufaganya, a group of small oratory caves above the sanctuary of Sant Magí, have a length of 15 metres. Finally, the Cova de l'Hort del Soler, a rock shelter in Santa Perpètua de Gaià with a large portico, an ascending step of 1.20 metres and a ramp that places it at +3 metres, has a total length of 7.5 metres and has been known since ancient times.