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National parks near Pitarque, Aragon

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

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Pitarque, Aragon — 231 km (144 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 51 min behind the wheel.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, Sierra de Guadarrama, Tablas de Daimiel, Cabrera Archipelago, and Cabañeros are better with a night booked nearby.

Pitarque has a population of about 118.

National parks near Pitarque

Parks ranked by distance from Pitarque
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park252 km (156 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park360 km (223 mi)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park447 km (278 mi)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park452 km (281 mi)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park470 km (292 mi)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park584 km (363 mi)9 hr 2 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 Pitarque 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 Pitarque
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

Planning a trip from Pitarque

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 Pitarque?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 231 km (144 mi) from Pitarque, roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pitarque?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Pitarque?

10 parks are within reach of Pitarque, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.