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National parks near Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Catalonia

Sant Vicenç dels Horts sits inside the Barcelona area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Barcelona for the full write-up.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Catalonia — 158 km (98.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 46 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 Vicenç dels Horts has a population of about 27,901.

National parks near Sant Vicenç dels Horts

Parks ranked by distance from Sant Vicenç dels Horts
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park158 km (98.1 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park215 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park506 km (315 mi)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Asinara National Park525 km (326 mi)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park542 km (337 mi)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park593 km (368 mi)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park599 km (372 mi)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park618 km (384 mi)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park625 km (388 mi)9 hr 39 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 Sant Vicenç dels Horts 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 Sant Vicenç dels Horts
PairApartEstimated drive
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min

Planning a trip from Sant Vicenç dels Horts

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 Vicenç dels Horts?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 158 km (98.1 mi) from Sant Vicenç dels Horts, roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

Yes — Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

10 parks are within reach of Sant Vicenç dels Horts, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Sant Vicenç dels Horts?

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.