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San Juan

Poás Volcano loop from Poás

Easy

5.0

(3)

169

hikers

Poás Volcano loop from Poás

00:31

1.86km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional Volcán Poás

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

26 m

Picnic Area in Parque Nacional Volcán Poás

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely little area with benches and tables for a picnic, partly hidden in the forest. If you're lucky, you can spot hummingbirds or coatis here.

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952 m

Volcanic Gas Monitoring Station

Highlight • Monument

It monitors the concentration of volcanic gas at the overlook. Some volcanic gases are irritants to the respiratory system and can have adverse effects in sensitive people. In some cases, …

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3

965 m

Poás Volcano

Highlight • Volcano

It's often foggy. Wait a bit and the wind might clear the view

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4

1.19 km

From 10.00 a.m. the forest around the volcano begins to close in and the cloud forest lives up to its name.

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1.86 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.84 km

Surfaces

1.43 km

149 m

129 m

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Saturday 30 May

24°C

16°C

75 %

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