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Guadarrama National Park
Guadarrama National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 2013, covering 340 km² (131 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 340 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAD · 47 km
Nearest airports to Guadarrama National Park
- 1 MAD47 kmstraight line
- 2 VLL126 kmstraight line
- 3 SLM129 kmstraight line
More about Guadarrama National Park
Guadarrama National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 340 km² (33,960 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Spain (7.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 years ago — the first national parks in Spain date back to 1918. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Guadarrama National Park
The closest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 47 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Valladolid Airport (VLL, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabañeros National Park (409 km²), Tablas de Daimiel National Park (30 km²), Monfragüe National Park (179 km²) and Picos de Europa National Park (661 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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