National parks in Extremadura
Extremadura has 1 national park: Monfragüe National Park.
Best time to visit Monfragüe National Park. Getting to Monfragüe National Park.
National parks in Extremadura
- Monfragüe National Park
Cliffs and dehesa above the Tajo River in Extremadura. One of Europe’s best raptor-watching parks — vultures, eagles, and black storks.
Other parks within reach of Extremadura
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monfragüe National Park | 84 km (52.2 mi) | 1 hr 41 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cabañeros National Park | 160 km (99.6 mi) | 2 hr 48 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 228 km (142 mi) | 3 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Doñana National Park | 236 km (147 mi) | 3 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 272 km (169 mi) | 4 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra de las Nieves National Park | 294 km (183 mi) | 4 hr 47 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra Nevada National Park | 342 km (213 mi) | 5 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
| Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park | 425 km (264 mi) | 6 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Picos de Europa National Park | 470 km (292 mi) | 7 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 665 km (413 mi) | 10 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Extremadura
- Badajoz
- Cáceres
- Mérida
- Plasencia
- Don Benito
- Almendralejo
- Villanueva de la Serena
- Navalmoral de la Mata
- Zafra
- Villafranca de los Barros
- Coria
- Jerez de los Caballeros
- El Casar
- Trujillo
- Azuaga
- Los Santos de Maimona
- Moraleja
- Talayuela
- Jaraíz de la Vera
- Valencia de Alcántara
- Castuera
- Llerena
- Oliva de la Frontera
- Alburquerque
- Cabeza del Buey
- Quintana de la Serena
- Fregenal de la Sierra
- Navalvillar de Pela
- Monesterio
- Zalamea de la Serena
- Hervás
- Barcarrota
- Herrera del Duque
- Talarrubias
- Villanueva del Fresno
- Losar de la Vera
- Jarandilla de la Vera
- Alcuéscar
- Monterrubio de la Serena
- Fuentes de León
- Valverde del Fresno
- Villar del Rey
- Guadalupe
- Siruela
- Logrosán
- Segura de León
- La Codosera
- Ceclavín
- Garrovillas
- Puebla de Obando
- Fuenlabrada de los Montes
- Madrigal de la Vera
- Alcántara
- Casas de Don Pedro
- Cañamero
- Nuñomoral
- Zarza la Mayor
- Rosalejo
- Valdecaballeros
- Caminomorisco
- Alía
- La Pesga
- Cordobilla de Lácara
- Castañar de Ibor
- Deleitosa
- Villar del Pedroso
- Casares de las Hurdes
- Cedillo
- Herrera de Alcántara
All provinces in Extremadura
Common questions
How many national parks are in Extremadura?
1: Monfragüe National Park.
What is the closest national park to Extremadura?
Monfragüe National Park, roughly 84 km (52.2 mi) out and about 1 hr 41 min of driving from the centre of Extremadura.