# Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa is an archaeological site in Spain. Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/gruta-da-ermida-de-nossa-senhora-da-lapa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · Nature, History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 343 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 39.23858, -7.24393

## What it is and where

Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa is an archaeological site in Spain.

O acesso à gruta processa-se por uma estreita passagem sob o altar

Its coordinates are 39.23858, -7.24393; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 343 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=39.238579%2C-7.243933)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.238579%2C-7.243933)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [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 Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 Mayorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-mayorga/): Castle · 8.2 km
- [El Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-marco/): Bridge between Arronches, Portugal and La Codosera, Spain · 9.1 km
- [Dolmen El Mellizo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-mellizo/): Dolmen in Valencia de Alcántara, Spain · 10 km
- [Dolmen Cajirón II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-cajiron-2/): Dolmen in Valencia de Alcántara, Spain · 11 km
- [Dolmen Data 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-data-2/): History · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa?

It is an archaeological site in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Gruta da Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Lapa?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 343 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.238579%2C-7.243933) 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 Mayorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-mayorga/), [El Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-marco/), [Dolmen El Mellizo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-mellizo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9724334826), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99590884), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

