Caves and shafts in Montsec d'Ares

Montsec d’Ares is one of the three major sectors into which the serra del Montsec is usually divided – together with Montsec de Rúbies and Montsec d’Estall –, straddling Pallars Jussà and Noguera. The serra del Montsec, also known for its astronomical observatories thanks to the area’s low light pollution, is an extensive limestone massif with well-developed karst and a notable number of cataloged cavities.

There are 87 cavitats (45 coves i 42 avencs) catalogued in Montsec d'Ares, mostly in Sant Esteve de la Sarga, Àger and Castell de Mur. Grallera Gran del Corralot, amb 1977 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 3 to 1977 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 166 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: Noguera, Pallars Jussà

Rock Types