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Caves and shafts in Travertins de Banyoles

The travertins de Banyoles, in Gironès and Pla de l’Estany, are singular limestone formations generated by the precipitation of calcium carbonate around the estany de Banyoles – the largest lake in Catalonia, of tectonic-karst origin. This unusual geological process gives rise to cavities and formations there that differ from the rest of the catalog.

20 cavitats (17 coves i 3 avencs) in Travertins de Banyoles are part of the catalogue. Most are found in Serinyà, Esponellà and Porqueres. Les Estunes, amb 210 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 2 to 210 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 60 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: Gironès, Pla de l'Estany

Rock Types