Caves and shafts in Alta Muga - L'Albera
Alta Muga and the massís de l’Albera, in Alt Empordà, form the last range before the border with France, known for its large concentration of prehistoric dolmens and its cork oak forests. Its granite and limestone relief generates karst characteristic of this sparsely populated border zone.
There are 9 cavitats (6 coves i 3 avencs) catalogued in Alta Muga - L'Albera, mostly in Portbou, Maçanet de Cabrenys and Colera. Pou del Fau, amb 54 m de recorregut.
The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 10 to 54 metres. The depth ranges from 8 to 30 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: Alt Empordà
Rock Types
- Pou del FauAvenc de 30 metres de fondària a la serra de Bac Grillera (Maçanet de Cabrenys).
- Avenc del BallóAvenc de 23 metres de desnivell a Maçanet de Cabrenys.
- Cova d'en XocolataCova marina d'uns 20 m. de llargada a la costa de Colera
- Cova ForadadaTúnel marí d'uns 20 m. de llargada a la línia fronterera franco-espanyola.
- Cova d'en XamuixaCova marina d'uns 20 m. de recorregut a Portbou
- Avenc Petit d'en PataPetit avenc de 8 metres de fondària a Maçanet de Cabrenys.
- Cova del Bou MaríPetita cova marina a Portbou
- Cova del PirataPetita cova marina a Portbou
- Cova de les RatesCova al litoral de Portbou
