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National parks near Coria, Extremadura

Monfragüe National Park is the closest national park to Coria, Extremadura — 46 km (28.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 1 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.

Coria has a population of about 12,896.

National parks near Coria

Parks ranked by distance from Coria
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park46 km (28.6 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park263 km (163 mi)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park334 km (207 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park384 km (238 mi)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park391 km (243 mi)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park421 km (262 mi)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park626 km (389 mi)9 hr 39 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 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 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 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 Coria?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 46 km (28.6 mi) from Coria, roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Coria?

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

How many national parks are near Coria?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near 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.