Parks Manager

National parks near Guissona, Catalonia

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Guissona, Catalonia — 93.3 km (58 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 49 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.

Guissona has a population of about 7,390.

National parks near Guissona

Parks ranked by distance from Guissona
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park93.3 km (58 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park142 km (88.4 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park324 km (202 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park455 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park512 km (318 mi)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park528 km (328 mi)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park556 km (345 mi)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Asinara National Park586 km (364 mi)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Paradiso National Park635 km (394 mi)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park642 km (399 mi)9 hr 53 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 Guissona 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 Guissona
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 Guissona

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

Other towns in Província de Lleida

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Guissona?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 93.3 km (58 mi) from Guissona, roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Guissona?

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 Guissona?

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

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

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.