National parks near Alcoy, Valencia
Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Alcoy, Valencia — 281 km (174 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 35 min behind the wheel.
Tablas de Daimiel, Sierra Nevada, Cabrera Archipelago, and Cabañeros are better with a night booked nearby.
Alcoy has a population of about 61,552.
Tablas de Daimiel
Sierra Nevada
Cabrera Archipelago
Cabañeros
Sierra de Guadarrama
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
National parks near Alcoy
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 281 km (174 mi) | 4 hr 35 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra Nevada National Park | 295 km (184 mi) | 4 hr 48 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabrera Archipelago National Park | 300 km (187 mi) | 4 hr 52 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cabañeros National Park | 355 km (221 mi) | 5 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 379 km (235 mi) | 6 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 443 km (275 mi) | 6 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park | 449 km (279 mi) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sierra de las Nieves National Park | 457 km (284 mi) | 7 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Monfragüe National Park | 495 km (307 mi) | 7 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Doñana National Park | 562 km (349 mi) | 8 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
When to make this trip
Tablas de Daimiel 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.
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Alcoy are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tablas de Daimiel → Cabañeros | 75.8 km (47.1 mi) | 1 hr 33 min |
| Cabañeros → Sierra de Guadarrama | 160 km (99.5 mi) | 2 hr 48 min |
| Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra de Guadarrama | 184 km (114 mi) | 3 hr 9 min |
| Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra Nevada | 220 km (137 mi) | 3 hr 41 min |
Planning a trip from Alcoy
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.
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Common questions
What is the closest national park to Alcoy?
Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 281 km (174 mi) from Alcoy, roughly 4 hr 35 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Alcoy?
Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.
How many national parks are near Alcoy?
10 parks are within reach of Alcoy, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Alcoy?
For Tablas de Daimiel National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.