Caves and shafts in Tortosa

Tortosa, capital of the Baix Ebre and a former episcopal seat, stretches along the lower course of the Ebre surrounded by the massís dels Ports and the serres de Cardó and el Boix. With a municipal area of 220 km² – one of the largest in Catalonia – it includes both the historic urban centre, declared a cultural asset, and extensive areas of limestone mountains where the karst is notable.

There are 42 cavitats (9 coves i 33 avencs) catalogued in Tortosa. Avenc de la Crisi, amb 1215 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 5 to 1215 metres. The depth ranges from 3 to 167 metres. 2 different rock types are recorded here. Each entry includes exact location, coordinates and, where available, photographs and survey maps, with a downloadable GPX track. The whole list on this page can also be exported as CSV or JSON.

County: Baix Ebre

Rock Types

Tortosa council website ↗