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National parks near Sant Jordi, Valencia

Sant Jordi sits inside the Vinaròs area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Vinaròs for the full write-up.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is the closest national park to Sant Jordi, Valencia — 237 km (147 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 56 min behind the wheel.

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

Sant Jordi has a population of about 637.

National parks near Sant Jordi

Parks ranked by distance from Sant Jordi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park241 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park365 km (227 mi)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park429 km (267 mi)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra Nevada National Park481 km (299 mi)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park523 km (325 mi)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park546 km (339 mi)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park629 km (391 mi)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici 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 Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Sant Jordi 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 Sant Jordi
PairApartEstimated drive
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici → Ordesa y Monte Perdido75.8 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 Sant Jordi

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 Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sant Jordi?

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is about 237 km (147 mi) from Sant Jordi, roughly 3 hr 56 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sant Jordi?

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

How many national parks are near Sant Jordi?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Sant Jordi?

For Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.