Hiking to Hule Volcanic Lagoon

Name: Hiking to Hule Volcanic Lagoon
Brand: Ecoterra Costa Rica
SKU: 71d2a704-96ce-48d6-b3fc-b1489beb1c0a

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Summary

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).

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

Local taxes
Bottled mineral water
Lunch
Energizing Snacks
Professional guide
Walking Sticks
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Ecoterra Costa Rica is an excellent option to discover the wide variety of attractions that are available to you in the Northern Region of Costa Rica, with the highest safety standards, and a highly trained, responsible staff. We invite you to review the variety of services we offer, and to travel with us to discover the many amazing wonders of this region. Naturalist walking tours, bird watching, walking tours, visits to all the atractions near the Arenal Volcano. Private transportation all around Costa Rica.