Caves and shafts in Zona volcànica d'Olot
The zona volcànica d’Olot, protected as a Parc Natural, is the best-preserved volcanic area in the Iberian Peninsula, with dozens of volcanic cones such as Croscat or Santa Margarida. The volcanic materials (basalts, scoria) generate caves of a very different type from the usual calcareous karst – lava tubes are the most characteristic example – cataloged as one of the most singular geological curiosities in the catalog.
6 cavitats in Zona volcànica d'Olot have been catalogued, mainly in Sant Joan les Fonts, Santa Pau and Montagut i Oix. Baumes d'en Caxurma, amb 387 m de recorregut.
The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 10 to 387 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 19 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.
County: Garrotxa
Rock Types
- Baumes d'en CaxurmaCuriós fenomen subterrani de 387 m. de recorregut a la Garrotxa.
- Cova de les FeixesPetit túnel de 18 m. desenvolupat en materials volcànics a Olot
- Balma de la FeuBalma d'àmplies dimensions a Santa Pau (Garrotxa)
- Cova dels EncantatsPetita cova amb un llac temporal a Sant Joan les Fonts
- Bauma dels MonjosBalma de bones dimensions a Santa Pau (Garrotxa)
- Cova dels Encantats de DaltPetita cova a Sant Joan les Fonts
