National parks in Spain
16 national parks in Spain, cross-referenced against 6,908 towns and cities so you can start from where you live rather than from a map.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Cabañeros
Cabrera Archipelago
Caldera de Taburiente
Doñana
Garajonay
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All national parks in Spain
- Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Pyrenees lakes and granite peaks in Catalonia’s only national park. Long day hikes and refuges in alpine meadow country.
- Cabañeros National Park
Mediterranean forest and dehesa in the Montes de Toledo. Iberian lynx country, open oak woodland, and quiet Extremadura border hills.
- Cabrera Archipelago National Park
Ten small islands south of Mallorca in the Balearic Sea. Remote, mostly boat access, and strict limits on visitors.
- Caldera de Taburiente National Park
A huge volcanic caldera on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Deep ravines, pine forest, and rim trails above the cloud belt.
- Doñana National Park
Coastal marshes, dunes, and lagoons at the mouth of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia. Flamingos, Iberian lynx, and major bird migration stopovers.
- Garajonay National Park
Laurel cloud forest on La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Misty, mossy trees and UNESCO-listed subtropical woodland.
- Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Granite peaks and pine forest north of Madrid. Day hikes from the capital to Peñalara and high moorland.
- Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park
Four Atlantic island groups off the Galicia coast — Cíes, Ons, Sálvora, and Cortegada. Beaches, cliffs, and summer ferry access with caps.
- Monfragüe National Park
Cliffs and dehesa above the Tajo River in Extremadura. One of Europe’s best raptor-watching parks — vultures, eagles, and black storks.
- Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
A deep Pyrenees canyon and high limestone massif in Aragón. Ordesa Valley trails and Monte Perdido’s alpine country.
- Picos de Europa National Park
Limestone peaks and deep gorges spanning Asturias, Cantabria, and León. Cares Gorge, high pastures, and village trailheads.
- Sierra Nevada National Park
The highest mountains in mainland Spain above Granada. Ski resort, Mulhacén summit hikes, and Mediterranean views.
- Sierra de las Nieves National Park
White villages and rugged karst above the Costa del Sol in Málaga. Deep gorges, Spanish fir, and the Pinsapo de las Escaleretas.
- Tablas de Daimiel National Park
Shallow wetlands on La Mancha’s plain in Ciudad Real. Flamingos, reed beds, and a fragile aquifer-fed lagoon system.
- Teide National Park
Volcanic summit and lava fields on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Cable car, high-altitude trails, and Spain’s highest point.
- Timanfaya National Park
Recent lava and volcanic cones on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Moon-like landscape toured by bus on marked routes.
Common questions
How many national parks does Spain have?
Parks Manager tracks 16 national parks in Spain. Each one has a guide page with location, seasonal timing, and how to get there.
How do I find the national parks closest to me in Spain?
Pick your autonomous community below, then your province and town. Each town page ranks every park by distance and gives a drive estimate.