Cova del Toll, Prehistoric cave and archaeological site in Moià, Spain

Cova del Toll is a prehistoric cave at 745 m altitude in Moià, with a total length of 1,148 m; the visitable section is 180.55 m long and L-shaped. It has three entrances: the south mouth, the resurgence mouth and the 12 m deep Avenc del Bassot shaft. The visitable Galeria Sud is a straight 108 m passage where most archaeological and paleontological remains were found, ending at a fork with the Galeria Est (72.55 m visitable) and the gated Galeria de la Surgencia.

Speleologists from the Club Muntanyenc Barcelonès began exploring the cave in 1948; in 1952 they found abundant archaeological and paleontological remains in the Galeria Sud. On 29 October 1954, after excavations, J. Sala, P. Quintana, J. Armadans and Joan Surroca opened a second entrance, showing the gallery had not been trodden by humans for 4,000 years. In 1980 the G.E.M.I.-Moià linked the Avenc del Bassot with the Cova del Toll.

The cave is known locally as cova del Toll, from the Catalan word for a hollow or cavity. Since 1994 it has hosted guided visits and educational workshops, and finds from the site are displayed in the Museum of Moià. A male burial with a central European metal clasp shows contacts beyond the region.

Visitors can join guided tours through the cave system and explore an attached museum displaying findings and background information. Plan to spend adequate time and wear suitable footwear, as paths through the cave are uneven and some passages are tight.

The cave's three entrances are the South Mouth, the resurgence mouth and the 12-metre-deep Bassot shaft. In 1980 cavers from GEMI-Moià linked the shaft to the East Gallery after clearing tight passages, and later pumping flooded galleries added 20 metres of passage.