Notable cave · Barcelona, Catalonia
Balma
Balma is a cave in Barcelona, Catalonia.
Balma: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Balma
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balma — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.60798, 1.79515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balma
- Cova de l'Arcada · cave · Barcelona · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sant Jeroni · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat · sanctuary · Barcelona · ~2 km · Must-see
- l'Albarda Castellana · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~2 km · Must-see
- el Moro · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castell Ferran · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~3 km · Must-see
- Monestir de Sant Benet · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~3 km · Must-see
- Monument al Timbaler del Bruc · fort · Barcelona · ~4 km · Must-see
- la Gorra Frígia · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum of Montserrat · museum · Barcelona · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ermita de Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria · church · Barcelona · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sant Pere · church · Barcelona · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Cova · church · Barcelona · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castell de Collbató · fort · Barcelona · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castell de Castellbell · fort · Barcelona · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castell de Castellet · fort · Barcelona · ~10 km · Must-see
- Turó de l'Escletxa · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~10 km · Must-see
- Turó de l'Avellana · viewpoint · Barcelona · ~10 km · Must-see
Other caves near Balma
- Cova de l'Arcada · cave · Barcelona · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cort Fosca · cave · Barcelona · ~19 km · Must-see
- l'Hospital de Sang · cave · Barcelona · ~19 km · Must-see
- Font de la Pola · cave · Barcelona · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cova del Racó Gran · cave · Barcelona · ~19 km · Must-see
- Balma dels Debanadors · cave · Barcelona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Balma Blava o de l'Arcada · cave · Barcelona · ~23 km · Must-see
- Balma dels Bandolers · cave · Barcelona · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sescorts · cave · Barcelona · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cova dels Toixons · cave · Barcelona · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balma open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balma yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balma?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balma?
Nearby: Cova de l'Arcada (cave, 1 km), Sant Jeroni (viewpoint, 2 km), Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat (sanctuary, 2 km), l'Albarda Castellana (viewpoint, 2 km), el Moro (viewpoint, 2 km), Castell Ferran (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Balma worth visiting?
Balma is listed as a notable cave in Catalonia on Spotwander.