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Caves and shafts in el Montsant

The massif of Montsant, protected as a Parc Natural, dominates the landscape of Priorat with its cliffs of conglomerate and quartzite – a lithology uncommon for karst, which generates unusual forms there. It also extends towards Garrigues and Conca de Barberà, in a setting of mountain vineyards that has made Priorat one of Catalonia’s most recognized appellations. The number of cataloged cavities is considerable, with potholes often associated with the massif’s own cliff line.

There are 147 cavitats (78 coves i 69 avencs) catalogued in el Montsant, mostly in Margalef, la Morera de Montsant and Ulldemolins. Avenc de l'Aisling, amb 871 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 3 to 871 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 85 metres. 4 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.

Counties: Conca de Barberà, Garrigues, Priorat

Rock Types