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La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Oropéndola Waterfall

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La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Oropéndola Waterfall

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La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Oropéndola Waterfall

05:04

13.5km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 609 m for 8.81 km

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Start point

Parking

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5.01 km

La Cangreja Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Challenging path through the rainforest on the beaten path. 5km each way with steep ascents and descents. Nevertheless, the route is worthwhile. Capuchin monkeys, sloths and much more meet you on the track with luck. 8:00 clock opens the park and as there is also a circular route around the hot geysers and mud holes, the bus from about 10 o'clock. You can also do the latter tour, duration 2 hours and also quite nice on paved paths.

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9.87 km

Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rincón de la Vieja National Park is located just a few kilometers north of the city of Liberia. The starting point for an exploration is the Las Pailas ranger station, which is reached via a mostly well-developed road and has a large car park.
The 14000 ha national park is between 600 and 1900 m altitude. In addition to over 250 bird species, there are also sloths, monkeys, skunks, squirrels and much more to discover here. Also worth a detour are the steaming and sulphur-scented fumaroles, boiling mud pools and crater lakes.
There, where the lush vegetation thins out, you always have a beautiful view of the still active volcano Rincón de la Vieja.
The park is open every day except Monday from 8am-4pm (as of March 2022) and it is not difficult to enjoy a full day here.

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11.2 km

View of Rincón de la Vieja

Highlight • Viewpoint

Famous view, 360 degree and to the volcano.

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11.5 km

Ancient Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.7 km

Volcancito Fumarole

Highlight • Volcano

In the Las Pailas sector of the Rincón de la Vieja National Park, steam is rising from the ground all the time. The activity of the Rincó de la Vieja volcano can be seen and smelled everywhere

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11.9 km

Fumaroles and Hot Springs, Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja

Highlight • Natural Monument

The water in the fumardas boils loudly. You're glad that a fence keeps you at a distance.

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12.2 km

Seasonal waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Fumorole... It stinks and fizzes badly. Smell of sulfur... Due to the strong wind, it's quite unpleasant... But bearable.

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12.7 km

Giant Trees of Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja

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In the forest near the mud pots and fumaroles there are some giant trees that make you wonder how old they are. Huge plank and aerial roots create a thicket.

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

3.68 km

2.97 km

879 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.15 km

1.95 km

1.73 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

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Sunday 12 July

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22°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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La Cangreja Waterfall – Volcancito Fumarole loop from Oropéndola Waterfall

La Cangreja Waterfall

Rincón de la Vieja National Park

View of Rincón de la Vieja

Ancient Trees

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