# Vallivana Sanctuary, Spain: what it is and when to go > Vallivana Sanctuary is a church building in Morella, Spain (Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Vallivana) (Sant Mateu). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/santuario-de-la-virgen-de-vallivana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Morella, Spain · Temples - **Local name:** Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Vallivana - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 126 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo,We,Th 09:00-18:00; Fr,Sa,Su,PH 09:00-19:00,Tu off - **Coordinates:** 40.53994, 0.05354 ## What it is and where Vallivana Sanctuary is a church building in Morella, Spain (Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Vallivana) (Sant Mateu). 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 [Sant Mateu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sant-mateu/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.53994, 0.05354; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 126 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=40.539941%2C0.053541) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.539941%2C0.053541) It is one of the [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 Vallivana Sanctuary is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | 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 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 - [Microreserva de Flora Font del Teixet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-font-del-teixet/): Protected area · 3.2 km - [Microreserva de Flora Toresseta del Turmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-toresseta-del-turmell/): Protected area · 3.9 km - [Mallada Gran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/collet-de-la-mallada-gran/): Triangulation station in Morella, Spain · 4.3 km - [Microreserva de Flora Cresta del Turmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-cresta-del-turmell/): Protected area · 5.2 km - [Torre Enroig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-comaro/): Cultural property in Xert, Spain · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vallivana Sanctuary? It is a church building in Morella, Spain (Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Vallivana in the local language). 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 Vallivana Sanctuary? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Vallivana Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.539941%2C0.053541) 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 [Microreserva de Flora Font del Teixet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-font-del-teixet/), [Microreserva de Flora Toresseta del Turmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-toresseta-del-turmell/), [Mallada Gran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/collet-de-la-mallada-gran/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6898796930), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6121588), CC0. More about Vallivana Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuari_de_la_Verge_de_Vallivana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).