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.
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Cabrera Archipelago
Asinara
Archipelago of La Maddalena
Gran Paradiso
National parks near Sant Feliu de Guíxols
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 192 km (119 mi) | 3 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 264 km (164 mi) | 4 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 293 km (182 mi) | 4 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Asinara National Park | 444 km (276 mi) | 6 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 534 km (332 mi) | 8 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 537 km (334 mi) | 8 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park | 566 km (352 mi) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 597 km (371 mi) | 9 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 603 km (375 mi) | 9 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 603 km (375 mi) | 9 hr 19 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 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.
| 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 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.