# Castillo de San Martín de Valvení, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo de San Martín de Valvení is a castle in Spain (Cubillas de Santa Marta). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-san-martin-de-valveni/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 163 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.75357, -4.56812

## What it is and where

Castillo de San Martín de Valvení is a castle in Spain (Cubillas de Santa Marta). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cubillas de Santa Marta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cubillas-de-santa-marta/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.75357, -4.56812; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 163 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=41.753566%2C-4.568124)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.753566%2C-4.568124)

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 Castillo de San Martín de Valvení is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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

- [Ruta de Carlos V](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-carlos-v/): Hiking · 887 m
- [Senderos del Clarete 9: Valoria la Buena-San Martín de Valvení](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderos-del-clarete-9-valoria-la-buena-san-martin-de-valven/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Senderos del Clarete 10: San Martín de Valvení-Cabezón de Pisuerga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderos-del-clarete-10-san-martin-de-valveni-cabezon-de-pis/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Senda de los Cortados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-los-cortados/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Museo del Cántaro (Valoria la Buena)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-cantaro/): Museum · 5.8 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 Castillo de San Martín de Valvení?

It is a castle in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Castillo de San Martín de Valvení?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Castillo de San Martín de Valvení?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.753566%2C-4.568124) 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 [Ruta de Carlos V](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-carlos-v/), [Senderos del Clarete 9: Valoria la Buena-San Martín de Valvení](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderos-del-clarete-9-valoria-la-buena-san-martin-de-valven/), [Senderos del Clarete 10: San Martín de Valvení-Cabezón de Pisuerga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderos-del-clarete-10-san-martin-de-valveni-cabezon-de-pis/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/381887697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5757572), CC0. More about Castillo de San Martín de Valvení on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_Valven%C3%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).