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National parks near Andoain, Basque Country

Andoain sits inside the Donostia / San Sebastián area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Donostia / San Sebastián for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Andoain, Basque Country — 180 km (112 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 6 min behind the wheel.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido, Picos de Europa, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, and Sierra de Guadarrama are better with a night booked nearby.

Andoain has a population of about 14,679.

National parks near Andoain

Parks ranked by distance from Andoain
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park315 km (196 mi)5 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park472 km (293 mi)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park502 km (312 mi)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park571 km (355 mi)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park614 km (382 mi)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park677 km (421 mi)10 hr 24 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 Andoain 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 Andoain
PairApartEstimated drive
Ordesa y Monte Perdido → Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Cabañeros160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Picos de Europa → Sierra de Guadarrama278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 min

Planning a trip from Andoain

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 Andoain?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 180 km (112 mi) from Andoain, roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Andoain?

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

How many national parks are near Andoain?

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

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

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.