# Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla is a place of interest in Spain (San Martín de Castañeda). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. It has articles in 2 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-nuestra-senora-de-la-alcobilla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 314 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.1407, -6.61772

## What it is and where

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla is a place of interest in Spain (San Martín de Castañeda). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Martín de Castañeda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-martin-de-castaneda/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.1407, -6.61772; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 314 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=42.140697%2C-6.617717)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.140697%2C-6.617717)

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 Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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

- [Montaña de Sanabria - Etapa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-sanabria-etapa-1/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Real Monasterio de San Martín de Castañeda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-martin-de-castaneda/): Cultural property in Galende, Spain · 8.5 km
- [Montaña de Sanabria - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-sanabria-etapa-6/): Hiking · 8.5 km
- [Alto del Peñón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-del-penon/): Mountain in Spain · 9.0 km
- [Refugio «San Bernardo»](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-san-bernardo/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.2 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 Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla?

It is a place of interest in Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 314 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.140697%2C-6.617717) 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 [Montaña de Sanabria - Etapa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-sanabria-etapa-1/), [Real Monasterio de San Martín de Castañeda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-martin-de-castaneda/), [Montaña de Sanabria - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-sanabria-etapa-6/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/191145783), licensed under the ODbL. More about Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Alcobilla on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Alcobilla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).