Caves and shafts in Valls d'Hostoles i d'en Bas

The valls d’Hostoles and d’en Bas, in Garrotxa with foothills towards Selva and Osona, are agricultural valleys of volcanic origin – the Vall d’en Bas is one of the best-known agrarian landscapes of the Catalan volcanic zone. Their substrate combines volcanic materials with limestones, generating karst typical of this transitional zone.

The catalogue includes 36 cavitats (25 coves i 11 avencs) in Valls d'Hostoles i d'en Bas, concentrated in Sant Feliu de Pallerols, Amer and la Vall d'en Bas. Cavorca de Falgars, amb 251 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 4 to 251 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 40 metres. 5 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: Garrotxa, Osona, Selva

Rock Types