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National parks near Jérica, Valencia

Jérica sits inside the Segorbe area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Segorbe for the full write-up.

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Jérica, Valencia — 279 km (173 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 33 min behind the wheel.

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

Jérica has a population of about 1,542.

National parks near Jérica

Parks ranked by distance from Jérica
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park305 km (190 mi)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park313 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park341 km (212 mi)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park382 km (237 mi)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park466 km (290 mi)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park510 km (317 mi)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park528 km (328 mi)8 hr 13 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 Jérica 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 Jérica
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 Jérica

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 Jérica?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 279 km (173 mi) from Jérica, roughly 4 hr 33 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Jérica?

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

How many national parks are near Jérica?

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

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

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.