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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.

Tillagd* av Moisés Mora Elizondo
Senast uppdaterad 2 november 2025

Beskrivning

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.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

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.

Terräng och habitat

Skog

Förhållanden

Bergigt

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Nej

Bästa säsong för skådning

Vår , Vinter

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vinter

Rutt

Bred stig , Smal stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Genomsnittlig vandring

Nås

Till fots

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

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