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National parks near Alaquàs, Valencia

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

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Alaquàs, Valencia — 278 km (173 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 32 min behind the wheel.

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

Alaquàs has a population of about 29,341.

National parks near Alaquàs

Parks ranked by distance from Alaquàs
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park295 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park334 km (207 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park346 km (215 mi)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park349 km (217 mi)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park360 km (224 mi)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park368 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park479 km (297 mi)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park503 km (312 mi)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park554 km (344 mi)8 hr 36 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 Alaquàs 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 Alaquàs
PairApartEstimated drive
Tablas de Daimiel → Cabañeros75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Sierra de Guadarrama → Cabañeros160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 min
Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra de Guadarrama184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 min
Tablas de Daimiel → Sierra Nevada220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 min

Planning a trip from Alaquàs

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 Alaquàs?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 278 km (173 mi) from Alaquàs, roughly 4 hr 32 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Alaquàs?

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

How many national parks are near Alaquàs?

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

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

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.