Caves of Querol

In the municipality of Querol (Alt Camp), 11 cavities are known, all developed in limestone: 5 pits and 6 caves. Together they total 379 m of length and reach a maximum depth of 31 m.

Among the longest cavities are the Avenc de les Quatre Boques, at 80 m, and the Cova del Garrofet, at 70 m, of archaeological interest with funerary remains from the Chalcolithic to Iberian periods. Other notable cavities are the Esquerda de l'Olla de Ferro, at 59 m, and the Avenc de la Roca d'en Benet, at 46 m, explored in 1970 and 1973. The Cova del Diable, at 45 m, is also known as the Cova del Mandil.

As for depth, the Avenc de la Roca d'en Benet reaches 31 m, followed by the Esquerda de l'Olla de Ferro, at 23 m, and the Avenc de les Quatre Boques, at 20 m. Also listed are the Avenc del Forner, at 13 m, explored and surveyed in 1970 by the GET de l'AE Talaia, and the Avenc Nou, at 8 m.