Caves and shafts in les Garrigues

Garrigues, the semi-arid plateau known above all for arbequina olive oil, has karst developed on limestones in a climate far drier than the rest of Catalonia. This relative aridity shapes the type of cavities found there, often short in length, in a territory of extensive farming and low population.

There are 83 cavitats (82 coves i 1 avenc) catalogued in les Garrigues, mostly in la Granadella, Cervià de les Garrigues and la Pobla de Cérvoles. Cova Foradada, amb 41 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 3 to 41 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 6 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: Garrigues

Rock Types