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Talamanca Nature Reserve

San José  >  Costa Rica

Beautiful reserve in Costa Rica’s lush highlands with over 1600 hectares of primary and secondary cloud forest and home to over 300 bird species.

Ajouté* par Moisés Mora Elizondo
Dernière actualisation 2 novembre 2025

Description

The Talamanca Nature Reserve is a cloud forest sanctuary near Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica’s tallest mountain. The area is known for its biodiversity, birdwatching, and hiking trails. At an elevation of around 1,500 meters, it offers cool temperatures and misty landscapes. Visitors can explore a variety of hiking trails that wind through waterfalls, old-growth trees, bromeliads, and orchids. The trails range from gentle paths to more challenging routes crossing rivers and steep terrain.

The reserve is home to over 300 bird species, including many tanagers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, warblers, parrots, Northern Emerald-Toucanet, Red-headed Barbet, Fiery-billed Aracari, Chestnut-headed Oropendola, Gartered Trogon, Collared Trogon, Lesson's Motmot, Elegant Euphonia, White-crested Coquette, Flame-colored Tanager and the elusive Resplendent Quetzal.

Détails

Accès

The Talamanca Nature Reserve is located in San Gerardo de Rivas, in the highlands of southern Costa Rica, near Chirripó National Park. From San José it takes about 3.5 to 4 hours by car. You’ll drive south on Route 2 (Interamericana Sur) toward San Isidro de El General, then follow signs to San Gerardo de Rivas. Press P on the map for directions. Best time to visit the Talamanca Nature Reserve is during the dry season from January to May.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt

Conditions

Montagneux

Boucle

Oui

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Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Hiver

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver

Itinéraire

Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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