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National parks near Foios, Valencia

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

Cabrera Archipelago National Park is the closest national park to Foios, Valencia — 287 km (178 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 40 min behind the wheel.

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

Foios has a population of about 6,035.

National parks near Foios

Parks ranked by distance from Foios
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park287 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Tablas de Daimiel National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park339 km (210 mi)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park351 km (218 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park355 km (221 mi)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park362 km (225 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Monfragüe National Park487 km (303 mi)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park516 km (320 mi)8 hr 2 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

Cabrera Archipelago 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 Cabrera Archipelago National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Foios 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 Foios
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

Planning a trip from Foios

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 Cabrera Archipelago National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Foios?

Cabrera Archipelago National Park. It is about 287 km (178 mi) from Foios, roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Foios?

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

How many national parks are near Foios?

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

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

For Cabrera Archipelago National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.