National parks near Mataró, Catalonia
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Mataró, Catalonia — 168 km (104 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 55 min behind the wheel.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici makes a full day trip — leave early. Ordesa y Monte Perdido and Cabrera Archipelago are better with a night booked nearby.
Mataró has a population of about 126,988.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Cabrera Archipelago
Asinara
Sierra de Guadarrama
Archipelago of La Maddalena
National parks near Mataró
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 hr 55 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 234 km (145 mi) | 3 hr 53 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 269 km (167 mi) | 4 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Asinara National Park | 489 km (304 mi) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 545 km (338 mi) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 582 km (362 mi) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 582 km (362 mi) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 589 km (366 mi) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park | 607 km (377 mi) | 9 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Picos de Europa National Park | 627 km (389 mi) | 9 hr 40 min | Worth 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 Mataró are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido | 75.8 km (47.1 mi) | 1 hr 33 min |
Planning a trip from Mataró
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 Mataró?
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 168 km (104 mi) from Mataró, roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Mataró?
Yes — Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Mataró?
10 parks are within reach of Mataró, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Mataró?
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.