# Palacio de Valderrábanos, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Palacio de Valderrábanos is a 14th century palace, Ávila, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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/palacio-de-valderrabanos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 14th century palace, Ávila, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain · Plaza de la Catedral 9, 05001, Ávila
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hotelpalaciovalderrabanos.com](https://www.hotelpalaciovalderrabanos.com/)
- **Stars:** 4
- **Type of building:** Manor house
- **Coordinates:** 40.65547, -4.69807

## What it is and where

Palacio de Valderrábanos is a 14th century palace, Ávila, 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.

It is in [Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/avila/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 141 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.65547, -4.69807; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 97 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=40.655469%2C-4.698071)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.655469%2C-4.698071)

- **Stars:** 4
- **Type of building:** Manor house

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 Palacio de Valderrábanos is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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

- [Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Nieves, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-nuestra-senora-de-las-nieves/): Built by María Dávila, Viceroy of Sicily on the site of the Belforad synagogue · 58 m
- [Ávila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-avila/): Cathedral in Spain · 79 m
- [Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ciudad-vieja-de-avila-e-iglesias-extramuros/): World Heritage site in Spain · 141 m
- [Palacio de los Verdugo, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-verdugo/): Building in Province of Ávila, Spain · 207 m
- [Palacio de los Dávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-davila/): Building in Ávila · 234 m

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 Palacio de Valderrábanos?

It is a 14th century palace, Ávila, 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 Palacio de Valderrábanos?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Palacio de Valderrábanos?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.655469%2C-4.698071) 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 [Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Nieves, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-nuestra-senora-de-las-nieves/), [Ávila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-avila/), [Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ciudad-vieja-de-avila-e-iglesias-extramuros/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/395460094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19950761), CC0. More about Palacio de Valderrábanos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_Valderr%C3%A1banos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).