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Caves and potholes in the Montnegre, el geological unit

A limestone and crystalline massif on the Maresme coast, with occasional caves amid Mediterranean woodland.

Part of the Serralada Litoral major unit, dominated by calcàries (100 %). Its caves are spread across Maresme.

Catalonia has 6 catalogued cavities in the Montnegre, el geological unit, including 2 potholes and 4 caves. The longest is Avenc de les Aranyes (72m)

6caves
126mtotal length
14mmaximum depth
Mapa
Name
Length
Depth
Municipality
Region
Avenc de les Aranyes72 meters14 metersTorderaMaresme
Cavorca de Roca Andera18 meters3 metersTorderaMaresme
Cova del Parador8 meters0 metersMalgrat de MarMaresme
Cova del Pitxi6 meters1 metersTorderaMaresme
Forat Bufador11 meters5 metersTorderaMaresme
Forat de l'Erola11 meters4 metersTorderaMaresme