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National parks near Barillas, Navarre

Barillas sits inside the Tudela area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Tudela for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Barillas, Navarre — 159 km (99.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 48 min behind the wheel.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido makes a full day trip — leave early. Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, Sierra de Guadarrama, Picos de Europa, Tablas de Daimiel, and Cabañeros are better with a night booked nearby.

Barillas has a population of about 212.

National parks near Barillas

Parks ranked by distance from Barillas
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park159 km (99.1 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park374 km (232 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park439 km (273 mi)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park498 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park548 km (340 mi)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park603 km (375 mi)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Ordesa y Monte Perdido 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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Barillas 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 Barillas
PairApartEstimated drive
Ordesa y Monte Perdido → Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Tablas de Daimiel184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Picos de Europa278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 min

Planning a trip from Barillas

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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barillas?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 159 km (99.1 mi) from Barillas, roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Barillas?

Yes — Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Barillas?

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

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

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