Caves and potholes in the Empordà, l' geological unit
Limestone reliefs of the Alt Empordà, at the foot of the eastern Prepirineu, with scattered caves.
Part of the Prepirineu major unit, dominated by calcàries (77 %). Its caves are spread across Alt Empordà.
Catalonia has 13 catalogued cavities in the Empordà, l' geological unit, including 7 potholes and 6 caves. The longest is Avenc de la Calma (175m)
13caves
528mtotal length
52mmaximum depth
Mapa
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenc de Can Pau Caló | 20 meters | 12 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc de Can Vilà | 62 meters | 26 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc de la Calma | 175 meters | 52 meters | Llers | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc del Boquerol d'en Vidal | 25 meters | 25 meters | Vilanant | Alt Empordà |
| Bauma de Bruguer | 35 meters | 8 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Bauma de Taleixà | 42 meters | 18 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Bora Major | 45 meters | 18 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Cau del Ciri | 52 meters | 12 meters | Sant Llorenç de la Muga | Alt Empordà |
| Cau Petit | 3 meters | 0 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Cavorca Cristina | 6 meters | 0 meters | Boadella i les Escaules | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de la Caula | 34 meters | 10 meters | Boadella i les Escaules | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de la Torre | 23 meters | 0 meters | Sant Llorenç de la Muga | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de les Tres Creus | 6 meters | 0 meters | Boadella i les Escaules | Alt Empordà |