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National parks near Cachorrilla, Extremadura

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

Monfragüe National Park is the closest national park to Cachorrilla, Extremadura — 55.2 km (34.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 min behind the wheel.

Monfragüe makes a full day trip — leave early. Cabañeros, Sierra de Guadarrama, Tablas de Daimiel, Doñana, and Islas Atlánticas de Galicia are better with a night booked nearby.

Cachorrilla has a population of about 87.

National parks near Cachorrilla

Parks ranked by distance from Cachorrilla
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park55.2 km (34.3 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park271 km (169 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park325 km (202 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park388 km (241 mi)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park395 km (245 mi)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park424 km (263 mi)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park640 km (397 mi)9 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Monfragüe 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 Monfragüe National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Cachorrilla 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 Cachorrilla
PairApartEstimated drive
Cabañeros → Tablas de Daimiel75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Monfragüe → Cabañeros141 km (87.7 mi)2 hr 32 min
Cabañeros → Sierra de Guadarrama160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Tablas de Daimiel184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Cachorrilla

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 Monfragüe National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cachorrilla?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 55.2 km (34.3 mi) from Cachorrilla, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cachorrilla?

Yes — Monfragüe National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Cachorrilla?

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

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

For Monfragüe National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.