Geosite 5 · Sinkholes and abysses of the Cansiglio
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A small cave below the sheer wall of a sinkhole, already surveyed in 1902: an example of a cavity that captures a stream channel and leads it underground.
Cadastre no. 169151 FRMunicipality of Caneva
1091m a.s.l. · entrance
−26m · depth
—m · total length
276 mfrom the Ring of the Abysses
What it looks like
- Sloping entrance below a vertical wall of the , where ice forms in winter.
- A route alternating vertical and horizontal sections, with an internal shaft of about 12 m.
- Profondità totale 25,5 m, sviluppo in pianta di 41 m.
Water and air
The cave continues a small stream channel: an example of how surface water slips into cracks in the limestone.
Did you know? It is also known as “Fornel del Gias”. The tour’s drone views show the sinkhole in which it opens.
History of the explorations
- 1902
First survey by the Circolo Speleologico Idrologico Friulano (A. Coppadoro, A. Lazzarini)
- 1957
Nuovo rilievo (CGEB)
- 1972
Aggiornamento (SAS)
- 2011
Targhettatura e posizione GPS (GS Sacile)