Located south of Montán, in the foothills of the Puntal de la Atalaya, lies Cirà Cave. It is one of the ten longest cavities in the Valencian Community and an ideal spot for the sport of caving (speleology). Its route, spanning over 1,100 meters, weaves through several massive chambers adorned with curious formations decorating the ceilings and walls.
The cavity served as a habitat for prehistoric settlers, was later used as a shelter, and in the mid-20th century, it was repurposed for mining to extract marble. The first 150 meters run through a large semi-artificial gallery, widened by various prospecting efforts, which still preserves some stalactites and flowstones. Up to this point, the visit does not require technical equipment.
At the end of this first chamber, a large column covered in various concretions blocks the way. To continue, the use of ropes is required to scale approximately 5 meters to reach a long corridor with several ledges that connect to the different chambers of the cavity.
Of particular note are the walls teeming with aragonite and the numerous gourgs (rimstone pools) formed by the persistent flow of water. The route concludes at a bedding plane crawl (laminador) that narrows until further passage is impossible.
Without a doubt, Cirà Cave is one of the most striking activities to experience in Montán. With Nucs, you can discover this and other cavities in Castellón alongside our certified guides.
