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Cerro de la Muerte: A hike through the Páramo forest

By Andy Cordero Vega
Free cancellation available
Price is €95 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • We'll hike through the Costa Rican páramo
  • You'll get to know the storey that nobody tells
  • We'll follow in the footsteps of the pioneers of the South of our country
Activity location
    • San José Province
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • San José Province
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica

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Cerro de la Muerte: Hike through the Páramo forest
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 06:00
Price details
€94.74 x 2 Adults€189.48
Total
Price is €189.48
Until Thu, 5 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    We'll take you in our own private vehicle to the start of the hike, guided by the three hills over 3000 metres above sea level that we'll visit, with a historical explanation of the area, a basic first aid kit, and communication radios.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    No food or drinks. But we'll stop at a restaurant on the way to buy some food.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Feeding animals, Littering, Making fire
  • Not suitable for: People over 70 years, People with altitude sickness, People with high blood pressure, People with low level of fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

This high mountain hike starts at 3,100 metres above sea level, moving along gravel paths that cross the páramo, one of the most extreme and fascinating ecosystems in Costa Rica. As you gain altitude, the wind, fog, and landscape will accompany you until you reach 3,491 metres above sea level, on one of the country's most iconic hills. Beyond the adventure, this place holds deep historical importance, being a key step and natural setting that is part of Costa Rica's memory and identity. A high-altitude hike, so it's recommended for people who regularly exercise or have hiking experience

Location

Activity location
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    • San José Province
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • San José Province
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica