# Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn, Spain: what it is and when to go > Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn is a Catholic temple located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Ávila (Spain) (Gallegos de Sobrinos). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-santa-maria-del-espino/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic temple located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Ávila (Spain) · Temples - **Where:** Spain · 05147, Gallegos de Sobrinos - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 135 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.71467, -5.14258 ## What it is and where Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn is a Catholic temple located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Ávila (Spain) (Gallegos de Sobrinos). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gallegos de Sobrinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gallegos-de-sobrinos/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.71467, -5.14258; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 135 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.714674%2C-5.142582) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.714674%2C-5.142582) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Castillo de Zurraquín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-zurraquin/): Castle located in Cabezas del Villar, Ávila, Spain · 6.0 km - [Ruta Teresiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-teresiana/): Hiking · 9.1 km - [Alto de las Fuentes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-de-las-fuentes/): Mountain in Spain · 13 km - [Cerro de Gorría](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-gorria/): Mountain in Spain · 15 km - [Castro de La Mesa de Miranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-la-mesa-de-miranda/): Cultural property in Chamartín (Ávila), Spain · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn? It is a Catholic temple located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Ávila (Spain). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.714674%2C-5.142582) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Castillo de Zurraquín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-zurraquin/), [Ruta Teresiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-teresiana/), [Alto de las Fuentes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-de-las-fuentes/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1218896896), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5391656), CC0. More about Hermitage of Saint Mary of the Thorn on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_del_Espino). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).