National parks near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalonia
Maçanet de la Selva sits inside the Girona area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Girona for the full write-up.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Maçanet de la Selva, Catalonia — 170 km (106 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 57 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.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Cabrera Archipelago
Asinara
Gran Paradiso
Archipelago of La Maddalena
National parks near Maçanet de la Selva
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 hr 57 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 242 km (150 mi) | 4 hr | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 293 km (182 mi) | 4 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Asinara National Park | 468 km (291 mi) | 7 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 553 km (344 mi) | 8 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 559 km (347 mi) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 572 km (355 mi) | 8 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park | 590 km (367 mi) | 9 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 615 km (382 mi) | 9 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 625 km (388 mi) | 9 hr 38 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 Maçanet de la Selva 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 Maçanet de la Selva
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 Maçanet de la Selva?
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 170 km (106 mi) from Maçanet de la Selva, roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Maçanet de la Selva?
Yes — Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Maçanet de la Selva?
10 parks are within reach of Maçanet de la Selva, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Maçanet de la Selva?
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.