Caves and potholes in Vallès Oriental

Vallès Oriental has in the massif of Montseny —a Biosphere Reserve— its most prominent relief, but its mostly granitic nature makes it less suited to karst than the massif of Sant Llorenç del Munt in neighboring Vallès Occidental. The county’s cataloged potholes and caves are, for that reason, less numerous than the mountainous relief might suggest.

There are 37 cavitats (29 coves i 8 avencs) catalogued in Vallès Oriental, mostly in Aiguafreda, Figaró-Montmany and Caldes de Montbui. ERMITANS, COVA DELS, amb 287 m de recorregut.

Vallès Oriental has an area of 735 km², located mostly in la Serralada Prelitoral. This means an approximate density of 5.0 catalogued caves per 100 km².

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