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National parks near Villamayor de Monjardín, Navarre

Villamayor de Monjardín sits inside the Estella-Lizarra area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Estella-Lizarra for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Villamayor de Monjardín, Navarre — 177 km (110 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 3 min behind the wheel.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido, Picos de Europa, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, and Sierra de Guadarrama are better with a night booked nearby.

Villamayor de Monjardín has a population of about 144.

National parks near Villamayor de Monjardín

Parks ranked by distance from Villamayor de Monjardín
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Picos de Europa National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park258 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park409 km (254 mi)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabañeros National Park411 km (256 mi)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park451 km (280 mi)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National Park560 km (348 mi)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park574 km (357 mi)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park612 km (380 mi)9 hr 27 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 Villamayor de Monjardín 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 Villamayor de Monjardín
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
Picos de Europa → Sierra de Guadarrama278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 min

Planning a trip from Villamayor de Monjardín

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 Villamayor de Monjardín?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 177 km (110 mi) from Villamayor de Monjardín, roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Villamayor de Monjardín?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Villamayor de Monjardín?

10 parks are within reach of Villamayor de Monjardín, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Villamayor de Monjardín?

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.