Monastery of Valvanera
Monasterio de Valvanera
A Benedictine monastery deep in the mountains, home to Our Lady of Valvanera, patron of La Rioja, and surrounded by beech forest.
The Valvanera Monastery sits in a valley at about 1,000 metres in the Sierra de la Demanda. It houses the Virgin of Valvanera, patron saint of La Rioja; legend says her image was discovered inside an oak tree. The monastery church is free to visit, and a simple guesthouse on site offers overnight stays. The beech forest trails nearby are quiet and peaceful, and the leaves turn golden in autumn. The monastery is about 60 km from Logroño on winding mountain roads and can be combined with Ezcaray or San Millán on a driving trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- San Millán de Yuso and Suso Monasteries
- Ezcaray
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada Cathedral
- Monastery of Santa María la Real, Nájera
- Vivanco Museum of the Culture of Wine
- Haro Station District
- Marqués de Riscal (City of Wine), Elciego
- Castle of Clavijo