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National parks near Novallas, Aragon

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

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Novallas, Aragon — 165 km (103 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 53 min behind the wheel.

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

Novallas has a population of about 804.

National parks near Novallas

Parks ranked by distance from Novallas
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park231 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park353 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park369 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park433 km (269 mi)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park501 km (311 mi)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park545 km (338 mi)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park598 km (372 mi)9 hr 15 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 Novallas 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 Novallas
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 Novallas

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 Novallas?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 165 km (103 mi) from Novallas, roughly 2 hr 53 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Novallas?

Yes — Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Novallas?

10 parks are within reach of Novallas, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.