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National parks near Altura, Valencia

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Altura, Valencia — 281 km (175 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 35 min behind the wheel.

Tablas de Daimiel, Cabrera Archipelago, Sierra de Guadarrama, Ordesa y Monte Perdido, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, and Cabañeros are better with a night booked nearby.

Altura has a population of about 3,242.

National parks near Altura

Parks ranked by distance from Altura
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park307 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park317 km (197 mi)5 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park329 km (204 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park344 km (214 mi)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park379 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park471 km (292 mi)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park518 km (322 mi)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park526 km (327 mi)8 hr 11 minWorth 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.

Month-by-month detail for Tablas de Daimiel National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Altura 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 Altura
PairApartEstimated drive
Ordesa y Monte Perdido → Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra de Guadarrama184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min

Planning a trip from Altura

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 Tablas de Daimiel National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Altura?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 281 km (175 mi) from Altura, roughly 4 hr 35 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Altura?

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

How many national parks are near Altura?

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

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

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.