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National parks near Peraleda de la Mata, Extremadura

Peraleda de la Mata sits inside the Navalmoral de la Mata area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Navalmoral de la Mata for the full write-up.

Monfragüe National Park is the closest national park to Peraleda de la Mata, Extremadura — 48.6 km (30.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 4 min behind the wheel.

Monfragüe, Cabañeros, Sierra de Guadarrama, and Tablas de Daimiel make a full day trip — leave early. Doñana, Sierra Nevada, Sierra de las Nieves, and Picos de Europa are better with a night booked nearby.

Peraleda de la Mata has a population of about 1,545.

National parks near Peraleda de la Mata

Parks ranked by distance from Peraleda de la Mata
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park48.6 km (30.2 mi)1 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park97.6 km (60.7 mi)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park173 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Doñana National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park355 km (220 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park375 km (233 mi)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park405 km (251 mi)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park557 km (346 mi)8 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 Peraleda de la Mata 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 Peraleda de la Mata
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 Peraleda de la Mata

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 Peraleda de la Mata?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 48.6 km (30.2 mi) from Peraleda de la Mata, roughly 1 hr 4 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Peraleda de la Mata?

Yes — Monfragüe National Park, Cabañeros National Park, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, and Tablas de Daimiel National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Peraleda de la Mata?

10 parks are within reach of Peraleda de la Mata, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Peraleda de la Mata?

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