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Simanya Cave

Simanya Cave

Recommended by 8 hikers out of 10

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    Best Hikes to Simanya Cave

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    1. Montcau - La Mola – Simanya Petita Cave loop from Mura

    8.73km

    03:48

    530m

    530m

    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    April 23, 2021

    Cave 400m deep. Relatively easy to access

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      October 18, 2022

      The Simanya cave is the largest cavity in the Sant Llorenç massif, with a length of 372 m and a large and easily accessible entrance with a mouth of more than 10 m. Known and inhabited since ancient times, there are some descriptions of adventurers who penetrated the deepest part, with almost magical descriptions that corroborated local legends of the presence of dragons or underground cities. The first scientific speleological exploration was carried out in 1911, and it was also archaeologically excavated in 1911 and 1930.

      The entrance gallery is almost 100 m deep. The second branch that goes out to the left, at Pas de l'Oca, is divided into two more galleries. In rainy periods, many pools of water form there, making it difficult to visit. The cave was formed in the first erosive stages of the massif.

      In 1911, ceramics from the Eneolithic, Iberian and medieval periods were found there. In the thirties of the last century, more profitable excavations were carried out, although with unscientific archaeological criteria.

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        Location: Sant Llorenç Savall, Valles Occidental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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