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National parks near Orcera, Andalusia

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Orcera, Andalusia — 127 km (78.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 19 min behind the wheel.

Tablas de Daimiel and Sierra Nevada make a full day trip — leave early. Cabañeros, Sierra de las Nieves, Sierra de Guadarrama, Monfragüe, and Doñana are better with a night booked nearby.

Orcera has a population of about 2,116.

National parks near Orcera

Parks ranked by distance from Orcera
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park127 km (78.9 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Sierra Nevada National Park134 km (83.6 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park336 km (209 mi)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park368 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park496 km (308 mi)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park536 km (333 mi)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Tablas de Daimiel National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Orcera are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Orcera
PairApartEstimated drive
Tablas de Daimiel → Cabañeros75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Cabañeros → Sierra de Guadarrama160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Sierra Nevada → Sierra de las Nieves166 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min
Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra de Guadarrama184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Orcera

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Tablas de Daimiel National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Orcera?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 127 km (78.9 mi) from Orcera, roughly 2 hr 19 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Orcera?

Yes — Tablas de Daimiel National Park and Sierra Nevada National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Orcera?

10 parks are within reach of Orcera, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Orcera?

For Tablas de Daimiel National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.