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National parks near Calzadilla, Extremadura

Calzadilla 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 Calzadilla, Extremadura — 49.3 km (30.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 5 min behind the wheel.

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

Calzadilla has a population of about 476.

National parks near Calzadilla

Parks ranked by distance from Calzadilla
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park49.3 km (30.7 mi)1 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park327 km (203 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park340 km (211 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park376 km (234 mi)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park399 km (248 mi)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park427 km (265 mi)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park622 km (386 mi)9 hr 35 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 Calzadilla 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 Calzadilla
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 Calzadilla

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 Calzadilla?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 49.3 km (30.7 mi) from Calzadilla, roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Calzadilla?

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

How many national parks are near Calzadilla?

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

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

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