Caves and potholes in the Cap de Creus geological unit
A rocky headland at the northern tip of the coast, of slate and schist, with sea caves shaped by wave action.
Part of the Pirineu Axial major unit, dominated by calcàries (33 %). Its caves are spread across Alt Empordà.
Catalonia has 15 catalogued cavities in the Cap de Creus geological unit, including 0 potholes and 15 caves. The longest is Cau del Lliri (460m)
15caves
779mtotal length
73mmaximum depth
Mapa
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cau de les Guilles | 20 meters | 0 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cau del Lliri | 460 meters | 73 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de Cortalàs | 3 meters | 0 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de l'Aigua de Malaterra | 25 meters | 0 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de la Porta | 5 meters | 0 meters | Port de la Selva, El | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de la Veta Negra | 28 meters | 2 meters | Palau-saverdera | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de les Ermites | 33 meters | 1 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova dels Encantats | 10 meters | 0 meters | Port de la Selva, El | Alt Empordà |
| Cova del Torrelló | 7 meters | 0 meters | Port de la Selva, El | Alt Empordà |
| Cova del Traire | 54 meters | 23 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de S'Infern | 50 meters | 11 meters | Cadaqués | Alt Empordà |
| Cova Nº1 del Puig de la Malaterra | 9 meters | 0 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova Nº2 del Puig de la Malaterra | 6 meters | 0 meters | Roses | Alt Empordà |
| Cova Tassana | 61 meters | 0 meters | Cadaqués | Alt Empordà |
| les Cavorques | 8 meters | 0 meters | Port de la Selva, El | Alt Empordà |