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National parks near Albesa, Catalonia

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

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Albesa, Catalonia — 96.3 km (59.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 52 min behind the wheel.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici and Ordesa y Monte Perdido make a full day trip — leave early. Cabrera Archipelago is better with a night booked nearby.

Albesa has a population of about 1,540.

National parks near Albesa

Parks ranked by distance from Albesa
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park96.3 km (59.8 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park114 km (70.6 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park348 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park403 km (250 mi)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park467 km (290 mi)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park480 km (298 mi)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park507 km (315 mi)7 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park602 km (374 mi)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park607 km (377 mi)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Asinara National Park639 km (397 mi)9 hr 51 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 Albesa 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 Albesa
PairApartEstimated drive
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Tablas de Daimiel184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Albesa

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 Albesa?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 96.3 km (59.8 mi) from Albesa, roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Albesa?

Yes — Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park and Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Albesa?

10 parks are within reach of Albesa, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.