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National parks near San Martín de Trevejo, Extremadura

San Martín de Trevejo sits inside the Moraleja area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Moraleja for the full write-up.

Monfragüe National Park is the closest national park to San Martín de Trevejo, Extremadura — 77.2 km (47.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 35 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.

San Martín de Trevejo has a population of about 965.

National parks near San Martín de Trevejo

Parks ranked by distance from San Martín de Trevejo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monfragüe National Park77.2 km (47.9 mi)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Cabañeros National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park300 km (187 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Doñana National Park358 km (223 mi)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park369 km (229 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park422 km (262 mi)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park455 km (283 mi)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park633 km (393 mi)9 hr 45 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 San Martín de Trevejo 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 San Martín de Trevejo
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 San Martín de Trevejo

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 San Martín de Trevejo?

Monfragüe National Park. It is about 77.2 km (47.9 mi) from San Martín de Trevejo, roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Martín de Trevejo?

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

How many national parks are near San Martín de Trevejo?

10 parks are within reach of San Martín de Trevejo, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Martín de Trevejo?

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