Turrialba Volcano
National Park
It is located 24km northeast from Turrialba.
Its name was established on 1955. It is
very high, 3340 meters over the sea and
it shares Irazú Volcano base, so
they are recognized as twin volcanoes.
This volcano has three defined craters,
as well many other disfigured by the constant
volcanic activity. The central crater
is very deep (50 meters). At its sides,
there are two cones: Cerro Tiendilla and
Cerro Armando. Nowadays there is activity
with gases and steam with some azufre.
The last eruptive cycle was between 1864
and 1866.
There is an average temperature of 16o
and the rain is between 3000 and 4000
mm by year.
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The flora is varied, it has a tropical
forest and a premontano forest. The forests
are always green (due to humidity) with
several trees. Among the trees there are
the robles and the encinos, also dear’s
horn, salvia and ratoncillo. These trees
are shelter for the native wild fauna.
Even though, Turrialba Volcano does not
possess a variety of fauna, it is most
visited for its amazing and beautiful
view. It is an area mostly appreciated
by the national and the foreign people.
It is very representative of Costa Rica’s
landscapes.
If you want to go, it is better to use
a pick up truck. If not, once you are
in the Volcano lowest part, you must walk
4 hours to get to the crater. |
How
to get there?
There are two ways, by a
pick up truck taking the
north route parting from
Pacayas downtown. Or in
any other car take the north
route from Pastora in Turrialba,
which is located 10km south
of the Firefighters Station
in Turrialba). Once you
get to the coffee shop Danza
con Nubes you start going
up (it takes from 3 to 4
hours) to get to the crater
(3300 msnm).
National Park Schedule
From Monday to Sunday, from
7:00a.m to 5:00p.m
Entrance
Free
Recommendations
Get warm before you start
walking. Take light clothes
and comfortable shoes, sun
blocker or umbrellas and
take water, fruits, hydrating
drinks and a small botiquin.
And also pending on the
season you should take a
coat.
Dont´s
Do not go in drunk, do not
take alcohol to the park,
do not take animals with
you, do not damage plants
or any other natural resource
from the wild, do not go
to limited zones
Services
1.
Food area. 2. Trails. 3.
Restrooms. 4. Panoramic
views. |
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