The Best Trails in Alajuela (Costa Rica)

Concordia - Las Nubes 3 waterfalls circuit track

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PaulWa

Distance

0.50mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

33

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Amazing view, beautiful waterfalls and the best - the trail is free!! This is the longer roundcours. It is private property. So please ask in the restaurant 'Las Nubes' if you can do the trail. It's on YOUR ON RISK to do...

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El Castillo

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MS Walker

Distance

3.21mi

Elevation +

177f

TrailRank

32

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We wanted to follow another trail found on Wikiloc but unfortunately the trail was closed in one end and with private signs in the other. Nice walk though if you are in the area. Beautiful views of the volcano and Lake. ...

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MEJOR MIRADOR VOLCÁN ARENAL 2021

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Nd Travel

Distance

2.02mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

31

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The BEST PLACE TO SE VOLCÁN ARENAL! And do some hiking , The entrance is like 12 dólares. But no problem once you get there you can swim, make cayyak, trekking, Camping and a lot of stuff! You CAN GET THERE WITH A BUS...

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Iglesia San Francisco

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Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

1768f

TrailRank

31

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Not quite what we were trying to do. We downloaded Manry's trail (Caminata San Francisco de Piedades Sur) but needed a place to park, so we chose the local church and started our hike from there. We had difficulty stayin...

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Morazan north - San Jose Sur

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Port flora

Distance

4.19mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

31

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Not a particularly scenic route, over a combination of roads and paths around Morazan. The trail will take you through some farm land (fruit trees, cane fields, coffee plants and some grazing cattle) as well as a couple ...

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Alto Morazan

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Distance

3.95mi

Elevation +

1424f

TrailRank

31

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This is a nice hike along the road in the area where we were staying. The loop trail takes you down hill for the first 1.1 kilometers where you cross on a bridge over a small river. Turn right and begin your long climb (...

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Bajo La Paz, Catarata Danta

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Ligia Morera

Distance

6.66mi

Elevation +

1493f

TrailRank

30

The hike is pretty much for everyone. Depending the time of the year is very muddy and the car you will have to leave on the route and start to walk but from the main street up to the entrance of the trail that takes you...

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Parque National Volcán Poás

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MS Walker

Distance

3.11mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

30

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Walking on the well signed tracks around Poás Volcano. Easy trail although it is very devastating arriving on a foggy day when you can’t see the crater or anything else but fog. I am quite sure it is very beautiful on a ...

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Bijagua to Cañas, downhill road by bike.

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K. Quirós

Distance

26.00mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

29

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From the town to Bijagua I decided to go to Cañas in my bike, the road is safe, few cars pass by, the scenery is incredible. Highly recommended.

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Morazán

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Distance

4.91mi

Elevation +

1371f

TrailRank

29

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This is a hike around the area where we were staying. Mostly on roads, some portions we fell off the intended trail. It was more to scout out the area and get a better feel for the terrain. There were several places to e...

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Morazan 4

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Port flora

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

29

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My intent was to reverse Morazan 3 with some improvements in the hill section. This trail is better than #3, less bush whacking and gets the road with traffic section (first 3 km) out of the way early. There are numerous...

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Concordia - Las Nubes cascadas (waterfalls)

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PaulWa

Distance

0.30mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

28

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Amazing view, beautiful waterfalls and the best - the trail is free!! But it's private property. So please ask in the restaurant 'Las Nubes' if you can do the trail. It's on YOUR ON RISK to do the trail. Best time for t...

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Vulcan arenal

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francismartens318

Distance

4.43mi

Elevation +

482f

TrailRank

27

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This easy hike starts at 'Parque National Vulcan Arenal' In the middle of the hike there is this huge tree, almost as big as the General Sherman. Super impressive

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Rio Celeste, blue lagoon & teñidero

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Smartsebas

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

558f

TrailRank

27

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Have great hiking shoes. Even in dry season there’s a mud and the trail can be slippery at some places. Those waterfalls are so beautiful.

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Volcan Miravalles CR

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D3iv3r

Distance

3.32mi

Elevation +

4383f

TrailRank

27

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La cantidad de Kms registrada acá parece no ser la correcta más el track si esta bien. The track is showing few kms but you need to walk some more, I had issues with my Phone Gps

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Laguna de Hule

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Olman Alvarado Z

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Distance

15.54mi

Elevation +

3724f

TrailRank

92| 5.0

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Caminata hacia la Laguna de Hule y la Laguna Congo, saliendo de La Colonia a 30 minutos de Los Bajos de Toro si vas desde Zarcero. El camino hasta el borde de la laguna es por camino de piedra cruzando varios ríos disfru...

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RatPark to Nuevo Arenal

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made_matteo

Distance

11.74mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

26

Walk from La Cabanga to Nuevo Arenal It's an easy hike but a bit long. There are a couple of creeks to pass and some of the way might be particularly muddy. NOTE: during this hike, we got lost and ended up walking...

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Río Grande - Escobal

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Francis Martens 318

Distance

9.59mi

Elevation +

440f

TrailRank

26

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This hike is following the abandoned train trail. It is an easy hike (flat most of the times), with some nice views. At some places you can go to the river for some refreshments.

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Laguna de Hule

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Tava.Fra88

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

810f

TrailRank

26

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Very nice wild trekking. Walk way its wild, not for all kids. The restaurant on the beginning was very good, owner and food. Recommended

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Catarata Tesoro Escondido (waterfall)

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TrailPumpkin

Distance

3.07mi

Elevation +

1056f

TrailRank

25

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Beautiful hike through a cloud forest to a waterfall. Sure to the clouds it was all misty/rainy and muddy/slippery. But if you like that kind of hike (we did) it's a lot of fun Entrance 8000 crc/person included a human g...

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Rio Cacao

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Distance

2.56mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

25

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A loop trail that starts and finishes in San Jose Sur. The first leg is down a path to the river, the last section brings you up the main road back to town. Both of these sections are good but the river section was tough...

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Volcán Platanar ruta de cataratas por La Legua

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Olman Alvarado Z

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Distance

17.91mi

Elevation +

6709f

TrailRank

90| 5.0

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Volcán Platanar ruta de cataratas por La Legua. Cómo lo indica el nombre de la ruta, está variante respecto a las anteriores es que la iniciamos en La Legua de Zarcero. Esto lo hace muy exigente por el tipo de terr...

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Ladera Sur cerro Palmira

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Olman Alvarado Z

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Distance

6.09mi

Elevation +

1453f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

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Hoy hicimos una caminata local para pasar un buen rato, recorrimos las ladera sur del cerro Palmira, con un paso rápido por La comunidad de Pueblo Nuevo. La ruta nada exigente pero con lindas vistas del valle central y ...

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Bajo del Toro- Vuelta del Cañón

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Philcasper

Distance

6.47mi

Elevation +

1877f

TrailRank

24

Phone died before we made it back. Wiki-loc uses tons of battery power. Started through through farms, then bush-wacked a ton until we met up with a nice trail. Made it to the falls. I climbed up to the bottom of the ...

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Volcán Poás Quemaderos por Lagunillas

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Olman Alvarado Z

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Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

2057f

TrailRank

88| 5.0

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Esta ruta inica desde la vía principal del Volcán Poás como 1.5km antes de la entrada del parque nacional en la entrada a Lagunilla Lodge, se camina 500 metros hasta área en una finca con vista haica Grecia, Naranjo, Pal...

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