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Rincón de la Vieja NP - Las Pailas

Guanacaste  >  Costa Rica

Rincón de la Vieja is a 140 square kilometer large national park filled with volcanos, waterfalls, mudpots and fumaroles.

Ajouté* par rolmops
Dernière actualisation 26 août 2024

Description

Rincón de la Vieja National Park centers around the massive 1916 meter high Rincón de la Vieja volcano, the largest and most active volcano in the Guanacaste region. While still considered active, it’s safe for visitors. In the whole park you can clearly see the volcanic activity in the form of mudpots and fumaroles. You can also see amazing waterfalls and lush vegetation.

The park has over 300 species of birds. The dry forest of Rincón de la Vieja offers beatiful views of several birds such as Lesson's Motmot, Common Pauraque, Elegant Trogon, Keel-billed Toucan, Yellow-eared Toucanet, Collared Aracari, White-throated Magpie-Jay and Long-tailed Manakin.

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Accès

Rincón de la Vieja National Park is located in Guanacaste Province of the northwestern part of Costa Rica. The park entrance is 25 km away from the biggest city nearby Liberia. Parking is very easy because there is a big parking next to the giftshop. Press P in the map for directions. The park is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and closed on Mondays. Entrance fee is about $ 17 (2024).

The Las Pailas Loop that is indicated on the map is a 4 km circular walk.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Montagnes

Conditions

Sec

Boucle

Oui

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Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier étroit , Route pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

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