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Arenal Volcano – Cherro Chato Tree loop from El Ceibo

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Costa Rica
Alajuela
San Carlos
La Fortuna

Arenal Volcano – Cherro Chato Tree loop from El Ceibo

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Arenal Volcano – Cherro Chato Tree loop from El Ceibo

03:14

12.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.48 km for 1.71 km

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 7.92 km for 1.71 km

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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4.51 km

Arenal Volcano

Highlight • Volcano

Great view of the volcano, rarely as cloudless as on this day.

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4.86 km

Entrada al sendero el Ceibo

Viewpoint

3

5.64 km

Snake in Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

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Snakes can be poisonous, keep your distance.

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5.99 km

5

6.02 km

Ceiba Kapok Tree (Ceiba Pentandra)

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Most popular photo hotspot, if you stay longer in the place and are lucky you can observe one or the other animal 🙋‍♂️

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6.02 km

Cherro Chato Tree

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Unfortunately the tree has now died and broken off a few meters above the ground.

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7.28 km

View of Arenal Volcano

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With good weather and some time, the Arenal is easy to see, photo hotspot 🙋‍♂️

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7.28 km

Lava Field Viewpoint

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A volcano cannot look more perfect.

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12.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

4.83 km

126 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

4.81 km

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Today

Friday 23 October

30°C

21°C

87 %

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Comments

March 6, 2024,CR - Arenal, Vulcano Arenal Few, 300 year old tree
The kilometer information is not correct...and the km/h is not correct either!!!

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December 15, 2024,Volcan Arenal Nationalpark
Through the rainforest in the rain! At the end of the visit, the sun actually came out 🌞 and showed us the volcano. The atmosphere in the morning was impressive, the white-nosed coati was surprisingly fearless, the variety of plants (borelia, ferns, orchids, lichens, palms, etc.) was amazing.

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