Hiking to Hule Volcanic Lagoon

Meet your guide at your hotel in La Fortuna for an early departure (confirm time with tour provider). Depart the city for the drive through the plains of San Carlos, on the outskirts of the Juan Castro Blanco National Park, until you reach your trailhead at a volcanic caldera for a roughly 4-mile (6.5-kilometer) hike, taken over the course of the morning.

Hike through pastures bordering the forest on your way down to the Hule Lagoon and the smaller Congo Lagoon nearby, and then continue on a second trail bordering the volcanic caldera. Descend through the rain forest and catch clear views of the surrounding landscape. At the end of your hike, enjoy homemade lunch in a local family’s home with a panoramic view of your surroundings.

On the way back to La Fortuna, stop to view the waterfalls of the Toro Hydroelectric Project, which reach 590 feet (180 meters).

Popularly referred to as the Hule Lagoon, this beautiful lagoon with 55 hectares (136 acres) of diameter is located at the base of the Cerro Congo Volcano, 11 km (6.83 miles) from the famous Poas Volcano. This area is renowned for its excellent trekking trails due to the variety of scenery and terrain, from clay, to dirt, volcanic rock, and grasslands in a rainforest at 800 m above sea level.

You will ride over the border of the volcanic caldera, and then hike down to the Hule Lagoon and another small lagoon called "Congo," then go up to another trail bordering the volcanic caldera of the Hule Lagoon.

Before returning to La Fortuna you will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch in a local Costa Rican family's home.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking<br>No heart problems or other serious medical conditions<br>Not recommended for travelers with back problems<br>Not recommended for pregnant travelers<br>Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults<br>Children must be accompanied by an adult<br>Not recommended for child aged 7 and under<br>May be operated by a multi-lingual guide<br>Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking<br>Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required<br>Not wheelchair accessible<br>Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level<br>This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund<br>This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers