Canelobre Cave


Canalobre Cave is a karst cave located in the small municipality of Busot, Alicante Province, in the Valencian Community of Spain. It has an estimated area of at least. It is one of the largest and one of the most popular caves in Valenciana.
The entrance to the cave is at the elevation of about on the northern slopes of the mountain ridge known as Cabezón de Oro. The cave is known for a large vault of height similar in shape to a cathedral. The cave contains a wide variety of speleothems, including stalactites, coralloids, stalagmites, flowstones, draperies, columns, helictites, gours, spars, crusts and flowers. Most are formed of calcite, though some in the lower areas are sulfate-based.
Researchers have studied several aspects in the caves, including its microclimate and drip water.