National parks near Santa Susanna, Catalonia
Santa Susanna sits inside the Mataró area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Mataró for the full write-up.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Santa Susanna, 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.
Santa Susanna has a population of about 3,019.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Cabrera Archipelago
Asinara
Archipelago of La Maddalena
Gran Paradiso
National parks near Santa Susanna
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 179 km (111 mi) | 3 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 248 km (154 mi) | 4 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 277 km (172 mi) | 4 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| Asinara National Park | 468 km (291 mi) | 7 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 560 km (348 mi) | 8 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 567 km (352 mi) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 568 km (353 mi) | 8 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park | 587 km (365 mi) | 9 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 607 km (377 mi) | 9 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 633 km (393 mi) | 9 hr 45 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 Santa Susanna 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 |
| Asinara → Archipelago of La Maddalena | 97.1 km (60.3 mi) | 1 hr 53 min |
Planning a trip from Santa Susanna
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 Santa Susanna?
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 179 km (111 mi) from Santa Susanna, roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Santa Susanna?
Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.
How many national parks are near Santa Susanna?
10 parks are within reach of Santa Susanna, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Santa Susanna?
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.