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Caves and shafts in Sant Llorenç del Munt

The massif of Sant Llorenç del Munt, protected jointly with the serra de l’Obac as a natural park, extends between Vallès Occidental and Bages. It is formed mostly of conglomerates – an uncommon lithology for generating karst, which gives rise to cavities with particular morphologies, different from the typical ones in limestone. Municipalities such as Matadepera or Mura, on its slopes, hold a notable number of cataloged cavities.

163 cavitats (99 coves i 64 avencs) in Sant Llorenç del Munt have been catalogued, mainly in Matadepera, Sant Llorenç Savall and Castellar del Vallès. Cova del Manel, amb 788 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 4 to 788 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 126 metres. 2 different rock types are recorded here. You can check the full entry for location, access and, where available, photographs and survey maps. The whole set of caves on this page can also be downloaded as CSV or JSON.

Counties: Bages, Vallès Occidental

Rock Types