Caves and potholes in the Montgrony geological unit
A limestone range of the Ripollès, in the eastern Prepirineu, with high-mountain karst.
Part of the Pirineu Axial major unit, dominated by calcàries (100 %). Its caves are spread across Ripollès.
Catalonia has 6 catalogued cavities in the Montgrony geological unit, including 1 potholes and 5 caves. The longest is Forat de Sant Ou (95m)
6caves
215mtotal length
67mmaximum depth
Mapa
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balma del Pujant | 9 meters | 4 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |
| Balma Petita del Pujant | 8 meters | 2 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |
| Baumes de la Cot | 10 meters | 2 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |
| Cova de les Pubilles | 35 meters | 12 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |
| Cova del Moltó | 58 meters | 23 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |
| Forat de Sant Ou | 95 meters | 67 meters | Gombrèn | Ripollès |