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National parks near Fontanars dels Alforins, Valencia

Fontanars dels Alforins sits inside the Ontinyent area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Ontinyent for the full write-up.

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Fontanars dels Alforins, Valencia — 252 km (157 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 10 min behind the wheel.

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

Fontanars dels Alforins has a population of about 996.

National parks near Fontanars dels Alforins

Parks ranked by distance from Fontanars dels Alforins
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park326 km (202 mi)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park327 km (203 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de las Nieves National Park438 km (272 mi)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park438 km (272 mi)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park448 km (278 mi)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park466 km (290 mi)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Doñana National Park539 km (335 mi)8 hr 23 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 Fontanars dels Alforins 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 Fontanars dels Alforins
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 Fontanars dels Alforins

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 Fontanars dels Alforins?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 252 km (157 mi) from Fontanars dels Alforins, roughly 4 hr 10 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Fontanars dels Alforins?

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

How many national parks are near Fontanars dels Alforins?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Fontanars dels Alforins?

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.