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National parks near La Felguera, Asturias

La Felguera sits inside the Oviedo area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Oviedo for the full write-up.

Picos de Europa National Park is the closest national park to La Felguera, Asturias — 69.1 km (42.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 26 min behind the wheel.

Picos de Europa makes a full day trip — leave early. Islas Atlánticas de Galicia and Sierra de Guadarrama are better with a night booked nearby.

La Felguera has a population of about 21,000.

National parks near La Felguera

Parks ranked by distance from La Felguera
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Picos de Europa National Park69.1 km (42.9 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park284 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park387 km (240 mi)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park446 km (277 mi)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park492 km (306 mi)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park548 km (341 mi)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Doñana National Park705 km (438 mi)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park710 km (441 mi)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Picos de Europa 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 Picos de Europa National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near La Felguera 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 La Felguera
PairApartEstimated drive
Monfragüe → Cabañeros141 km (87.7 mi)2 hr 32 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Cabañeros160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Monfragüe203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 min
Picos de Europa → Sierra de Guadarrama278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 min

Planning a trip from La Felguera

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 Picos de Europa National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to La Felguera?

Picos de Europa National Park. It is about 69.1 km (42.9 mi) from La Felguera, roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from La Felguera?

Yes — Picos de Europa National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near La Felguera?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near La Felguera?

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