Tapantí - Cerro de la Muerte Massif National Park, is a National Park in the Central Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago. It protects forests to the north of Chirripó National Park, and also contains part of the Orosí River.
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"Do not look and walk" - just to prevent injuries. This national park is a secret tip. It is not so busy and you have the four circuits almost all to yourself. However, one is not alone, because of course countless animals of all kinds live in this gigantic "botanical garden". Anyone who brings the necessary peace and behaves in the same way will quickly find it.
There are three parking spaces. At the end it offers the way to the Mirador and there you can see the waterfall. The penultimate parking lot offers the most demanding route. The Sendero La Pava and La Catarata. Both lead to the river Orosi. The latter path. leads over two bridges. At the first parking lot you will find the Sendero Oropendula. The bottom bend is very easy to walk and there are countless picnic cottages.
You must not be disappointed if you do not see the big animals. It is just an open national park...
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Really enjoyed our visit to this park. It was a beautiful, mossy wonderland. The trees are teaming with bromeliads and orchids. We did both available hikes and the more difficult hike was pretty difficult for me! But we enjoyed it. The shorter hike down to the river was my favorite of the two hikes. It’s pretty easy and the river is beautiful. The park was not remotely crowded. We saw 4?or 5 people during our stay. The ranger at the entrance was very helpful and friendly. Be sure to get reservations online before you go. I didn’t realize this was the case, but the helpful staff at Orosi Lodge said it was needed and he was right. Be sure and enjoy this beautiful park and part...
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It is a great place to do short trails. They keep up with the trails and the roads around the park. OJO, be careful before you go to buy your entrance tickets. You cannot enter the park if you do not have your reservation done. At present with COVID, there is a limited capacity to the park. You have to register at the official platform called SINAC. It is easy to register and your payment will arrive to your mail. Nice service, excellent parking area and restrooms. A nice place to visit if you stay in San José with nothing to do. It is in el Valle de Orosi near...
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