# Vallbona Abbey, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Vallbona Abbey is a monastery in Spain (Vallfogona de Riucorb). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/monestir-de-vallbona-de-les-monges/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery · History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain · Carrer Major 17, 25268, Vallbona de les Monges
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 86 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.52453, 1.08856

## What it is and where

Vallbona Abbey is a monastery in Spain (Vallfogona de Riucorb). 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 [Vallfogona de Riucorb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vallfogona-de-riucorb/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.52453, 1.08856; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 86 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=41.524531%2C1.088558)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.524531%2C1.088558)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [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 Vallbona Abbey is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vallbona Abbey has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [La Guardiola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-guardiola/): Mountain in Sant Martí de Riucorb, Urgell, Catalonia · 2.8 km
- [Camí de Sant Jaume de Tarragona a Lleida - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-sant-jaume-de-tarragona-a-lleida-etapa-6/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Sender dels Omells de na Gaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sender-dels-omells-de-na-gaia/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Punta del Comellar Gran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/punta-del-comellar-gran/): Mountain in Spain · 4.8 km
- [Celler Petit Duran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/celler-petit-duran/): Winery · 4.8 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 Vallbona Abbey?

It is a monastery 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 Vallbona Abbey?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Vallbona Abbey?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.524531%2C1.088558) 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 [La Guardiola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-guardiola/), [Camí de Sant Jaume de Tarragona a Lleida - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-sant-jaume-de-tarragona-a-lleida-etapa-6/), [Sender dels Omells de na Gaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sender-dels-omells-de-na-gaia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17989072), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q591491), CC0. More about Vallbona Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_de_Vallbona_de_les_Monges). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).