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National parks near Sentmenat, Catalonia

Sentmenat 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 Sentmenat, Catalonia — 145 km (90.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 35 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.

Sentmenat has a population of about 7,633.

National parks near Sentmenat

Parks ranked by distance from Sentmenat
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park145 km (90.1 mi)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park516 km (320 mi)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park520 km (323 mi)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park562 km (349 mi)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park600 km (373 mi)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park600 km (373 mi)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park608 km (378 mi)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park611 km (380 mi)9 hr 26 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 Sentmenat 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 Sentmenat
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 Sentmenat

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 Sentmenat?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 145 km (90.1 mi) from Sentmenat, roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sentmenat?

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

How many national parks are near Sentmenat?

10 parks are within reach of Sentmenat, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Sentmenat?

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.