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National parks near Basque Country

There is no national park inside Basque Country, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Picos de Europa National Park, about 3 hr 7 min from the middle of the autonomous community.

Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Basque Country
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Picos de Europa National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park452 km (281 mi)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park460 km (286 mi)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park470 km (292 mi)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park523 km (325 mi)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park648 km (403 mi)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park670 km (417 mi)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

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Common questions

Does Basque Country have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Picos de Europa National Park, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, and Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.

What is the closest national park to Basque Country?

Picos de Europa National Park, roughly 181 km (113 mi) out and about 3 hr 7 min of driving from the centre of Basque Country.