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Cartago

Oreamuno

Santa Rosa

Main Crater of Irazú Volcano

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Santa Rosa

Main Crater of Irazú Volcano

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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano

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    April 22, 2019

    Hiking

    The Irazú, in the indigenous language Iaratzu ("rumbling mountain"), is the highest volcano in Costa Rica with 3432 m. The stratovolcano is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable volcanoes …
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    December 29, 2017

    Hiking

    From 8 o'clock the park opens and whoever comes early does not have to wait for a free parking lot, especially as the weather there is usually stable in the morning hours. Can I fully confirm. Was 8:30 with 10 cars in the parking lot with sunshine and 11 degrees. From 10:30 it was good 300m snake, 15 degrees but the sky was closing. You can see both the crater lake with bright blue water and the lava fields. The air is tiring for flatlands like us at 3400meters.
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    February 16, 2018

    Hiking

    We were a little later and had to wait over an hour. Until twelve o'clock the view was still very good, then it moved with us too, so that we could not climb on the mountain top. But because of the really noticeable thin air was also okay. So get up early and enjoy.
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    1. Main Crater of Irazú Volcano – View of Irazú Volcano Crater loop from Irazú Volcano National Park

    4.39km

    01:19

    140m

    140m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 3,320 m

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    Location: Santa Rosa, Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica

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