Alajuela · Hiking

Los Congrejos Trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

0.3 mi
round trip
574 ft
climb
2,713 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Los Congrejos Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal. It runs between about 2,460 ft and 2,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Fortuna, about 4.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Chato and Volcán Arenal. Cascada y pozas and Catarata Río Fortuna are within about 3 miles. For camping, Sunset camping y glamping and Camping la fortuna, San Carlos are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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