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National parks near Casillas de Coria, Extremadura

Casillas de Coria 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 Casillas de Coria, Extremadura — 53.6 km (33.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 9 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.

Casillas de Coria has a population of about 492.

National parks near Casillas de Coria

Parks ranked by distance from Casillas de Coria
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park53.6 km (33.3 mi)1 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park242 km (151 mi)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park389 km (242 mi)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park392 km (244 mi)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park426 km (264 mi)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park635 km (394 mi)9 hr 47 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 Casillas de Coria 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 Casillas de Coria
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 Casillas de Coria

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 Casillas de Coria?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 53.6 km (33.3 mi) from Casillas de Coria, roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Casillas de Coria?

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

How many national parks are near Casillas de Coria?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Casillas de Coria?

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