# Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma is a church building in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Spain. 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 articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/santuario-de-la-virgen-de-la-balma/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.74554, -0.17608

## What it is and where

Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma is a church building in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.74554, -0.17608; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 142 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=40.745542%2C-0.176085)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.745542%2C-0.176085)

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 Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma 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 38 |
| 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

- [Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-maestrazgo-etapa-05/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-maestrazgo-etapa-04/): Hiking · 9.6 km
- [Paraje Natural Municipal La Mola de la Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-municipal-la-mola-de-la-vila/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): Temples · 11 km
- [Catma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catma/): Triangulation station in La Ginebrosa, Spain · 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: 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 Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma?

It is a church building in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma?

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 Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma?

The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.745542%2C-0.176085) 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 [Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-maestrazgo-etapa-05/), [Senda del Maestrazgo - Etapa 04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-maestrazgo-etapa-04/), [Paraje Natural Municipal La Mola de la Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-municipal-la-mola-de-la-vila/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6886367745), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2918825), CC0. More about Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Balma on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuari_de_la_Mare_de_D%C3%A9u_de_la_Balma). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).