# Castell de Forna, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castell de Forna is a castle in Spain (Oliva). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 7 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/castillo-de-forna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Spain · Forna - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 74 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [atzubia-forna.org](http://www.atzubia-forna.org/poble/forna/castell.jsf) - **Coordinates:** 38.87219, -0.17077 ## What it is and where Castell de Forna is a castle in Spain (Oliva). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oliva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oliva/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.87219, -0.17077; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 74 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=38.872195%2C-0.170773) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.872195%2C-0.170773) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Castell de Forna is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Possible | 14 h 28 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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 - [El Miserat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-miserat/): Mountain in Spain · 4.7 km - [l'Orxa - Cumbre Safor - l'Orxa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-orxa-cumbre-safor-l-orxa/): Hiking · 7.0 km - [Cova Foradà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cova-forada/): Cave · 7.1 km - [Cova Fosca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cova-fosca/): Nature · History · 7.9 km - [Font Salada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/font-salada/): Hot spring bath · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castell de Forna? It is a castle in Spain. It has articles in 7 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 Castell de Forna? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Castell de Forna? The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.872195%2C-0.170773) 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 [El Miserat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-miserat/), [l'Orxa - Cumbre Safor - l'Orxa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-orxa-cumbre-safor-l-orxa/), [Cova Foradà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cova-forada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/173001742), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1049184), CC0. More about Castell de Forna on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_de_Forna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).