Self-Guided Walk in the Iral Cloud Forest Trails

Explore 50km of trails in Costa Rica’s Iral Cloud Forest. Encounter exotic wildlife, stunning views, and lush vegetation. Perfect for all hiking levels.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vásquez de Coronado - Our staff will pick up our clients starting at 7am at the previously reserved hotels around San José.

During the way to the Iral Cloud Forest you will be able to appreciate the Costa Rican countryside of Coronado, a canton famous for its dairy production and its beautiful views of the capital.

Upon arriving at Iral, we will welcome you with a short introductory talk about the place and its routes. The maps will be downloaded and the walks will be recommended depending on the level you want: beginners, family, kid friendly or intermediate – advanced.

Our property has abundant flora and fauna and the routes pass through rivers and waterfalls.

To finish the mountain experience, we will wait for you in our scenic restaurant with a delicious option of dishes to choose from (if you select the package with food).

The transport will leave back to the agreed points starting at 3.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

With more than 50km (31 miles) of mountain trails in the heart of the Cloud Forest, we are the best place in Costa Rica for hiking for all levels. Our self-guided trails will take you through green meadows, dense forests, rivers, waterfalls and unparalleled views of the central valley to the coast. You will be able to enjoy numerous species of high altitude birds such as the quetzal, as well as walk in the habitat of different mammals that inhabit our forests, such as the puma, tapir, mountain goat, among others. Our abundant vegetation will dazzle you and with luck you will have the experience of walking among the clouds. All this along with the benefits of physical activity that a mountain hike provides. We are located in the mountains of Coronado, San José, just 50 minutes from the center of the capital. On our property of 1600 hectares and 2,200m of elevation, dairy production and sustainable tourism coexist in balance.

Location
El Iral Bosque Nuboso
From San José downtown: head to Coronado. From the Church of Coronado, 10km towards Cascajal. From the Pichi cheese factory 5km east on Iglesias Street. We are located 5.5 kilometers from Cascajal center (21 minutes by car)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Isaac_m
Jul 10, 2024
Awesome experience! - A beautiful park with the most breathtaking views. The waterfall was stunning. Our driver Nela was really friendly. Well worth your money!
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Maxvindas
Mar 22, 2024
The best place for hiking in Costa Rica. - It has a lot of trails to suit everyone, the views are stunning, the trails are well marked plus it is great for bird watching and I can walk many of the trails with my dogs. The Hike to Laguna de Colores has to be the best hike in Costa Rica. Very highly recommended.
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Becky_c
Aug 18, 2024
Beautiful and awesome!! - This was a gorgeous property. I would definitely recommend it to anyone staying near San Jose to explore the cloud forest. The roads are a pit gnarly getting to the property and I was glad to not have to navigate them in the rain. When we got there, we found out they had opened up the place just for My son and I, which was an honor, but I also felt bad that they had to stick around while we were hiking. We never felt rushed, though. The trails were well maintained, and clearly marked. We downloaded a trail app that was easy to use to make sure we were on the correct trail. We were given long distance radios so we could call in if we were having trouble. The lunch served afterwards was delicious and made fresh when we arrived back after our hike. Bring bug spray ( my son did pick up a tick along the way) and raincoats as it did rain on and off.
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