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Caves and shafts in Baix Penedès

Baix Penedès, closer to the coast than Alt Penedès, has generally gentler relief and fewer substantial limestone massifs. The cataloged caves and potholes are less numerous there, concentrated in the few hills that break up the coastal plain between the Foix and the Gaià.

70 cavitats (37 coves i 33 avencs) in Baix Penedès have been catalogued, mainly in el Montmell, Albinyana and Sant Jaume dels Domenys. Cova d'Artús-Forat del Vent, amb 564 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 3 to 564 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 70 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 Penedès has an area of 296 km², located mostly in la Serralada Prelitoral. This means an approximate density of 23.6 catalogued caves per 100 km².

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