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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Recommended by 44 hikers out of 46

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Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja

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Location: Curubandé, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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1. Volcancito Fumarole – View of Rincón de la Vieja loop from Brisas

4.80km

01:23

120m

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

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2. La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Brisas

13.5km

05:04

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. View of Rincón de la Vieja – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Brisas

13.3km

04:04

450m

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

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Tips

Draußensassa

March 6, 2022

The Rincón de la Vieja National Park is located just a few kilometers north of the city of Liberia. The starting point for an exploration is the Las Pailas ranger station, which is reached via a mostly well-developed road and has a large car park.
The 14000 ha national park is between 600 and 1900 m altitude. In addition to over 250 bird species, there are also sloths, monkeys, skunks, squirrels and much more to discover here. Also worth a detour are the steaming and sulphur-scented fumaroles, boiling mud pools and crater lakes.
There, where the lush vegetation thins out, you always have a beautiful view of the still active volcano Rincón de la Vieja.
The park is open every day except Monday from 8am-4pm (as of March 2022) and it is not difficult to enjoy a full day here.

Jens M.

February 15, 2023

The park can be reached via a private road or (dirt road with potholes) toll about 800 Cl per person + entry into the park $16 per person, important you should have your passport or other ID. Must have with you at the cash desk. Card payment, last entry to the hike (waterfalls) at 12 noon

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Andre H. (Berlin) 🚴‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🥾🏂

March 11, 2025

Bubbling magma. Great trip into the earth's interior

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Elevation 780 m

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Friday 14 November

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Curubandé, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

1. Volcancito Fumarole – View of Rincón de la Vieja loop from Brisas

2. La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Brisas

3. View of Rincón de la Vieja – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Brisas

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