Caves and shafts in Baix Ebre

Baix Ebre has in the massís dels Ports —shared with Matarranya and Terra Alta— one of the most extensive and least frequented karst systems in southern Catalonia. The combination of considerable altitude and powerful limestones generates caves and potholes of notable length and depth there, in a setting more isolated than the massifs near Barcelona.

189 cavitats (84 coves i 105 avencs) in Baix Ebre have been catalogued, mainly in Roquetes, Alfara de Carles and Tortosa. Forat de Riu Algars, amb 2000 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 1 to 2000 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 283 metres. 3 different rock types are recorded here. You can check the full entry for location, access and, where available, photographs and survey maps. The whole set of caves on this page can also be downloaded as CSV or JSON.

Baix Ebre has an area of 1003 km², located mostly in la Serralada Prelitoral. This means an approximate density of 18.8 catalogued caves per 100 km².

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