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National parks near Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Catalonia

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Catalonia — 192 km (119 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 16 min behind the wheel.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, Ordesa y Monte Perdido, and Cabrera Archipelago are better with a night booked nearby.

Sant Feliu de Guíxols has a population of about 21,977.

National parks near Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Parks ranked by distance from Sant Feliu de Guíxols
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park192 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park444 km (276 mi)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park534 km (332 mi)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park537 km (334 mi)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park597 km (371 mi)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cinque Terre National Park603 km (375 mi)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park603 km (375 mi)9 hr 19 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 Feliu de Guíxols 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 Feliu de Guíxols
PairApartEstimated drive
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Asinara → Archipelago of La Maddalena97.1 km (60.3 mi)1 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Sant Feliu de Guíxols

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 Feliu de Guíxols?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 192 km (119 mi) from Sant Feliu de Guíxols, roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sant Feliu de Guíxols?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Sant Feliu de Guíxols?

10 parks are within reach of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Sant Feliu de Guíxols?

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.