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National parks near Monserrat, Valencia

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

Tablas de Daimiel National Park is the closest national park to Monserrat, Valencia — 265 km (165 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 4 hr 21 min behind the wheel.

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

Monserrat has a population of about 7,583.

National parks near Monserrat

Parks ranked by distance from Monserrat
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tablas de Daimiel National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Cabrera Archipelago National Park307 km (190 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park328 km (204 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Sierra Nevada National Park334 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cabañeros National Park334 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park372 km (231 mi)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park382 km (237 mi)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Monfragüe National Park468 km (291 mi)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Sierra de las Nieves National Park487 km (303 mi)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Picos de Europa National Park555 km (345 mi)8 hr 36 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 Monserrat 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 Monserrat
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 Monserrat

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 Monserrat?

Tablas de Daimiel National Park. It is about 265 km (165 mi) from Monserrat, roughly 4 hr 21 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Monserrat?

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

How many national parks are near Monserrat?

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

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

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.