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The best walks and hikes in San José

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Want to go hiking in San José to explore more of this corner of

Costa Rica? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in San José to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in San José is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 24, 2025

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1. View of the Río Barú – Upper Nauyaca Waterfall loop from Líbano

6.40km

01:51

160m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Las Cañuelas – The Bamboo – Mount Shint loop from Los Arias

21.3km

08:40

1,660m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. La Quebrada Cloud Forest Trail – Millennial Oak of Los Robles loop from Zapotal

10.3km

03:55

470m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4. Cerro Chirripó Summit – Río Talari Lake loop from Los Arias

8.94km

02:56

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. La Quebrada Cloud Forest Trail – Mirador SIWÕ' loop from Zapotal

5.12km

01:54

240m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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6. Nauyaca Waterfalls loop from Ceiba

4.50km

01:31

230m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Savegre River – Waterfall on the Río Savegre loop from El Brujo

6.22km

01:50

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Iggy's Falls – View of the Waterfall loop from San Gerardo

11.0km

04:18

800m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Plaza de las Artes – National Theatre of Costa Rica loop from Ambos Mares

14.2km

03:45

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Iggy's Falls – Don Victor Waterfall loop from Los Arias

7.60km

02:35

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in San José

1. View of the Río Barú – Upper Nauyaca Waterfall loop from Líbano

2. Las Cañuelas – The Bamboo – Mount Shint loop from Los Arias

3. La Quebrada Cloud Forest Trail – Millennial Oak of Los Robles loop from Zapotal

4. Cerro Chirripó Summit – Río Talari Lake loop from Los Arias

5. La Quebrada Cloud Forest Trail – Mirador SIWÕ' loop from Zapotal

6. Nauyaca Waterfalls loop from Ceiba

7. Savegre River – Waterfall on the Río Savegre loop from El Brujo

8. Iggy's Falls – View of the Waterfall loop from San Gerardo

9. Plaza de las Artes – National Theatre of Costa Rica loop from Ambos Mares

10. Iggy's Falls – Don Victor Waterfall loop from Los Arias

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