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National parks near Medellín, Veracruz

The closest national park to Medellín, Veracruz is Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park — about 40 km (24.9 mi) away, or roughly 55 min of driving.

4 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano, Cañón del Río Blanco, Cofre de Perote, and Pico de Orizaba.

National parks near Medellín

Parks ranked by distance from Medellín
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park40 km (24.9 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park111 km (68.8 mi)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Cofre de Perote National Park116 km (72.1 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park118 km (73.4 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
La Malinche National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Xicoténcatl National Park222 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Sacromonte National Park276 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park287 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Medellín

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Medellín?

Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park, about 40 km (24.9 mi) away and roughly 55 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Medellín in a day?

Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park, Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, Cofre de Perote National Park, and Pico de Orizaba National Park — all within about three hours' drive.