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National parks near Malgrat de Mar, Catalonia

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Malgrat de Mar, Catalonia — 179 km (111 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 5 min behind the wheel.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, Ordesa y Monte Perdido, and Cabrera Archipelago are better with a night booked nearby.

Malgrat de Mar has a population of about 18,472.

National parks near Malgrat de Mar

Parks ranked by distance from Malgrat de Mar
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park466 km (289 mi)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park558 km (347 mi)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park564 km (351 mi)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park570 km (354 mi)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park586 km (364 mi)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park609 km (379 mi)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park630 km (392 mi)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici 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 Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar
PairApartEstimated drive
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Asinara → Archipelago of La Maddalena97.1 km (60.3 mi)1 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Malgrat de Mar

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 Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Malgrat de Mar?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 179 km (111 mi) from Malgrat de Mar, roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Malgrat de Mar?

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

How many national parks are near Malgrat de Mar?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Malgrat de Mar?

For Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.