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National parks near Carrícola, Valencia

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

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Carrícola, 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 Nevada, Cabañeros, and Sierra de Guadarrama are better with a night booked nearby.

Carrícola has a population of about 79.

National parks near Carrícola

Parks ranked by distance from Carrícola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park304 km (189 mi)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park369 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park428 km (266 mi)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park434 km (270 mi)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park465 km (289 mi)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park491 km (305 mi)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Doñana National Park567 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 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 Carrícola 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 Carrícola
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 Carrícola

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 Carrícola?

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

Can I do a national park day trip from Carrícola?

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

How many national parks are near Carrícola?

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

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

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.