National parks near Araba / Álava, Basque Country
The closest national park to Araba / Álava, Basque Country is Picos de Europa National Park — about 179 km (111 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Picos de Europa
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Sierra de Guadarrama
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Cabañeros
Tablas de Daimiel
National parks near Araba / Álava
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picos de Europa National Park | 179 km (111 mi) | 3 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 226 km (140 mi) | 3 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 255 km (158 mi) | 4 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 301 km (187 mi) | 4 hr 53 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabañeros National Park | 414 km (257 mi) | 6 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 421 km (262 mi) | 6 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Monfragüe National Park | 436 km (271 mi) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park | 513 km (319 mi) | 8 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 628 km (390 mi) | 9 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra Nevada National Park | 632 km (393 mi) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Araba / Álava
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Araba / Álava?
Picos de Europa National Park, about 179 km (111 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Araba / Álava in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.