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National parks near Viladrau, Catalonia

Viladrau sits inside the Vic area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Vic for the full write-up.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Viladrau, Catalonia — 143 km (88.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 33 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.

Viladrau has a population of about 1,005.

National parks near Viladrau

Parks ranked by distance from Viladrau
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park143 km (88.6 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park213 km (132 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park304 km (189 mi)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park497 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park545 km (339 mi)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park588 km (365 mi)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park593 km (369 mi)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park612 km (380 mi)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park620 km (385 mi)9 hr 34 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 Viladrau 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 Viladrau
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 Viladrau

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 Viladrau?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 143 km (88.6 mi) from Viladrau, roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Viladrau?

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

How many national parks are near Viladrau?

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

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

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.