National parks near Sant Joan de Mediona, Catalonia
Sant Joan de Mediona sits inside the Igualada area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Igualada for the full write-up.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Sant Joan de Mediona, Catalonia — 134 km (83.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 25 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.
Sant Joan de Mediona has a population of about 1,943.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Cabrera Archipelago
Sierra de Guadarrama
Tablas de Daimiel
Asinara
National parks near Sant Joan de Mediona
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 134 km (83.3 mi) | 2 hr 25 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 185 km (115 mi) | 3 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 283 km (176 mi) | 4 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 475 km (295 mi) | 7 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 517 km (321 mi) | 8 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Asinara National Park | 558 km (347 mi) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Picos de Europa National Park | 564 km (351 mi) | 8 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cabañeros National Park | 566 km (351 mi) | 8 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra Nevada National Park | 633 km (393 mi) | 9 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 640 km (398 mi) | 9 hr 52 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 Sant Joan de Mediona 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 |
| Sierra de Guadarrama → Tablas de Daimiel | 184 km (114 mi) | 3 hr 9 min |
Planning a trip from Sant Joan de Mediona
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 Sant Joan de Mediona?
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 134 km (83.3 mi) from Sant Joan de Mediona, roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Sant Joan de Mediona?
Yes — Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Sant Joan de Mediona?
10 parks are within reach of Sant Joan de Mediona, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Sant Joan de Mediona?
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.