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Cerro Chato Crater Lake – La Fortuna Waterfall loop from La Fortuna

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Cerro Chato Crater Lake – La Fortuna Waterfall loop from La Fortuna

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Cerro Chato Crater Lake – La Fortuna Waterfall loop from La Fortuna

06:16

16.9km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.89 km

Viewpoint at the Start of the Cerro Chato Trail

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When you get to the platform you have to turn left as shown in the picture.

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7.83 km

Steep Climb with Carved Face – Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

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8.36 km

Cerro Chato Crater Lake

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Closed for the time being due to many poisonous snakes on the way.

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8.38 km

Swimming Spot at the Crater Lake (Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal)

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The way down is extremely steep and with clouds and light rain it is muddy and slippery.

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8.43 km

View of Arenal Volcano and Crater Lake

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Half way down to the crater lake we found this view spot .. with some luck you can have the same view!

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9.58 km

View of Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

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11.3 km

View of Waterfall in Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

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Stunning view !

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11.5 km

La Fortuna Waterfall

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The waterfall costs around €20, but is definitely worth it. You can swim below.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

3.62 km

2.56 km

2.35 km

482 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

5.00 km

2.35 km

2.07 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Cerro Chato Crater Lake – La Fortuna Waterfall loop from La Fortuna

Viewpoint at the Start of the Cerro Chato Trail

Steep Climb with Carved Face – Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

Cerro Chato Crater Lake

Swimming Spot at the Crater Lake (Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal)

View of Arenal Volcano and Crater Lake

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View of Waterfall in Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

La Fortuna Waterfall

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