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National parks near Chert/Xert, Valencia

Chert/Xert sits inside the Morella area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Morella for the full write-up.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the closest national park to Chert/Xert, Valencia — 239 km (149 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 58 min behind the wheel.

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

Chert/Xert has a population of about 890.

National parks near Chert/Xert

Parks ranked by distance from Chert/Xert
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park351 km (218 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park360 km (224 mi)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park415 km (258 mi)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park472 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park511 km (317 mi)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park531 km (330 mi)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park619 km (384 mi)9 hr 33 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 Chert/Xert 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 Chert/Xert
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

Planning a trip from Chert/Xert

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 Chert/Xert?

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is about 239 km (149 mi) from Chert/Xert, roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chert/Xert?

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

How many national parks are near Chert/Xert?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Chert/Xert?

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.