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National parks near Alzira, Valencia

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

Tablas de Daimiel, Cabrera Archipelago, Sierra Nevada, Cabañeros, and Sierra de Guadarrama are better with a night booked nearby.

Alzira has a population of about 44,393.

National parks near Alzira

Parks ranked by distance from Alzira
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park292 km (181 mi)4 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park328 km (204 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park350 km (217 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park353 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park394 km (245 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park400 km (249 mi)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park485 km (302 mi)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park486 km (302 mi)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Doñana National Park582 km (362 mi)9 hr 1 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 Alzira 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 Alzira
PairApartEstimated drive
Tablas de Daimiel → Cabañeros75.8 km (47.1 mi)1 hr 33 min
Cabañeros → Sierra de Guadarrama160 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 Alzira

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 Alzira?

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

Can I do a national park day trip from Alzira?

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

How many national parks are near Alzira?

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

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

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.