The best MTB trails in Alajuela

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4.8

(116)

1,237 people rode here

Mountain biking in Alajuela is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Costa Rica. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Virilla River Canyon – La Gloria Gate loop from Garita	Expert 04:04 58.2km
Orotina Gravel Route – Railway Crossing loop from San Mateo	Intermediate 03:31 53.3km
View of Arenal Volcano – Caño Negro River Bike Crossing loop from Platanillo	Expert 09:02 124km
Cemetery loop from El Carmen	Expert 02:57 32.6km
Río Quien Sabe – Orotina Gravel Route loop from Cuarros	Intermediate 02:58 46.1km
View of Lake Arenal – View of Arenal Volcano loop from La Fortuna	Intermediate 02:56 43.5km
Virilla River Canyon – Japis River loop from Ojo de Agua	Expert 03:45 45.9km
View of Arenal Volcano – Caño Negro River Bike Crossing loop from Zeta 13	Easy 01:14 20.6km
Río Quien Sabe – Peñón Guacalillo loop from San Jerónimo	Intermediate 02:51 36.9km

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Virilla River Canyon – La Gloria Gate loop from Garita
04:04
58.2km
14.3km/h
940m
940m
Expert
4.6
(18)
171
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Orotina Gravel Route – Railway Crossing loop from San Mateo
03:31
53.3km
15.1km/h
680m
680m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
67
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of Arenal Volcano – Caño Negro River Bike Crossing loop from Platanillo
09:02
124km
13.8km/h
2,090m
2,090m
Expert
5.0
(1)
49
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Cemetery loop from El Carmen
02:57
32.6km
11.1km/h
910m
910m
Expert
4.0
(2)
54
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Río Quien Sabe – Orotina Gravel Route loop from Cuarros
02:58
46.1km
15.6km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
4.3
(3)
54
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
View of Lake Arenal – View of Arenal Volcano loop from La Fortuna
02:56
43.5km
14.9km/h
690m
690m
Intermediate
3.7
(3)
31
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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7
Virilla River Canyon – Japis River loop from Ojo de Agua
03:45
45.9km
12.2km/h
940m
940m
Expert
5.0
(1)
29
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
View of Arenal Volcano – Caño Negro River Bike Crossing loop from Zeta 13
01:14
20.6km
16.7km/h
180m
180m
Easy
3.0
(1)
26
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Río Quien Sabe – Peñón Guacalillo loop from San Jerónimo
02:51
36.9km
12.9km/h
450m
450m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
22
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.