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Grotta del Cunicolo

Grotta del Cunicolo

A wall cavity with an initial small chamber, a suspended crawlway and a small terminal chamber, with a possible continuation toward a low entrance that is currently obstructed.

Terni 31m 7m

A wall cavity with an initial small chamber, a suspended crawlway and a small terminal chamber, with a possible continuation toward a low entrance that is currently obstructed.

Caractéristiques

  • Type: Grotte
  • Municipalité: Terni
  • N° de cadastre: UM551
  • Longueur: 31 mètres
  • Profondeur: 7 mètres
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Situation

Location: Cesi. Route: 550 metres, 20 minutes on foot. Once in the built-up area of Cesi, from the small square by the Farmacia head EAST following the SP22 downhill; after about 1.5 km park on the left near the entrance of the Cava Unicalce. Continue on foot past the gate on the right; after about 100 m you come to a path climbing on the left, follow it for about 100 m past the quarry face on the right, then turn onto the lane, always to the right, which climbs more or less zig-zag up the slope until reaching the last terrace, where the wide path ends. On the upper right, continue along the wooded scree slope that rises toward the walls visible above, until reaching the rightmost end of the wall, where, proceeding downward to the left, you meet the Fessura Ex 549, the Grotta del Cunicolo and the Androne dei Cocci.

Route information: There is no beaten path, Scrub or bush, Passable path, Steep slope.

Entrance: the main entrance is about 3 m wide and 1.5 m high; it opens at the base of the rock wall along which the Androne dei Cocci and other short cavities are also found. It is reached by walking along a short ledge frequented by goats.

Entrance context: Natural, Slope, Wall, Quarry/Mine.

Access: Free access; Located within the property of the Cava, which must be crossed to reach the entrance; passage forbidden by the property.

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  1. Grotta del Cunicolo

    Altitude: 467 m

    42.606082, 12.602403
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Description

Morphologie

A wall cavity with an initial small chamber from which a suspended crawlway branches off, with a small terminal chamber; possible continuation toward a possible low entrance that is currently obstructed. Trend: Predominantly horizontal.

Hydrologie

Climatic conditions the same as the external environment.

Progression

Traversability: Demanding; recommended period All year. Hazards: Dangerous access.

Autres détails

Geology: MAS Limestone - Lower-Upper Jurassic (Sinemurian-Pliensbachian); massive limestones; Massive.

Histoire

Notes on the name: It takes its name from the crawlway that characterizes it.

Bio

Chiroptera: Possible presence of chiroptera as of 29/09/2025.

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Source : Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), avec modifications. LicenseRef-FUGS-no-licence-stated Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=551 · données de 2025 · Source : Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), avec modifications. LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · données de 2025