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National parks near Chimillas, Aragon

Chimillas sits inside the Huesca area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Huesca for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Chimillas, Aragon — 69.6 km (43.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 26 min behind the wheel.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido and Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici make a full day trip — leave early. Sierra de Guadarrama and Picos de Europa are better with a night booked nearby.

Chimillas has a population of about 310.

National parks near Chimillas

Parks ranked by distance from Chimillas
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park69.6 km (43.2 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park126 km (78.3 mi)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park377 km (234 mi)6 hrBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park432 km (268 mi)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park442 km (274 mi)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park459 km (285 mi)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park535 km (332 mi)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park602 km (374 mi)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park698 km (434 mi)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Ordesa y Monte Perdido 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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Chimillas 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 Chimillas
PairApartEstimated drive
Ordesa y Monte Perdido → Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Tablas de Daimiel184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Picos de Europa278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 min

Planning a trip from Chimillas

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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chimillas?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 69.6 km (43.2 mi) from Chimillas, roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chimillas?

Yes — Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Chimillas?

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

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

For Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.