Tabacón Hot Springs – View of Arenal Volcano loop from La Fortuna

Mountain biking trails

Tabacón Hot Springs – View of Arenal Volcano loop from La Fortuna

Moderate

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Tabacón Hot Springs – View of Arenal Volcano loop from La Fortuna

02:56

43.6km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

Reserva Forestal Zona de Emergencia Volcán Arenal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

Tabacón Hot Springs

Highlight • Natural

When visiting the region, the "Tabacon Hot Springs" are certainly a must, but also quite expensive.

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11.9 km

Free Hot Springs at Río Tabacón

Highlight • Natural Monument

This must be the only free attraction in the area, specially involving Hot Springs.
Whole area is privatised by the Tabacon Hotels corporation, that people with limited budget cannot afford …

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17.9 km

View of Lake Arenal

Highlight • Viewpoint

These views can be seen along the entire route around the lake.

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24.0 km

Arenal Volcano

Highlight • Volcano

Often no side trips, so constantly check the traffic behind you!

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43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

3.91 km

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 23 October

30°C

21°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 20, 2023,VTT autour du volcan Arenal

I forgot to restart the tracking from time to time, it's the straight lines... The thermal springs are great. On the road it's a little dangerous with the traffic... I tried to get closer to the lake at the end through the forest but it's complicated, after a while we would need a machete... On the other hand, while venturing …

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