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National parks near Benafigos, Valencia

Benafigos sits inside the Castelló de la Plana area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Castelló de la Plana for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Benafigos, Valencia — 267 km (166 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 23 min behind the wheel.

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

Benafigos has a population of about 180.

National parks near Benafigos

Parks ranked by distance from Benafigos
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park321 km (200 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park378 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park432 km (268 mi)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park498 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park504 km (313 mi)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park577 km (359 mi)8 hr 57 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 Benafigos 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 Benafigos
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 Benafigos

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 Benafigos?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 267 km (166 mi) from Benafigos, roughly 4 hr 23 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Benafigos?

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

How many national parks are near Benafigos?

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

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

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.