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National parks near Chera, Valencia

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

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Chera, Valencia — 237 km (148 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 57 min behind the wheel.

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

Chera has a population of about 525.

National parks near Chera

Parks ranked by distance from Chera
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park237 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park303 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park340 km (211 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park370 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park434 km (270 mi)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park479 km (298 mi)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park515 km (320 mi)8 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 Chera 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 Chera
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 Chera

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 Chera?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 237 km (148 mi) from Chera, roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chera?

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

How many national parks are near Chera?

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

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

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.