Adventure Connections Extreme Hike + La Fortuna to Monteverde

Adventure Connections Extreme Hike + Transportation to Monteverde
La Fortuna to Monteverde

The Extreme Cerro Chato hike, along the biological corridor connecting with the Arenal Volcano, is an intense 4-5 hour Arenal hiking tour through lush rainforest. You will hike up a steep and sometimes muddy trail through the beautiful rainforest, all the way to the top.

It is believed the Cerro Chato Volcano (which means small hill in Spanish) has been inactive for hundreds of years. The Maleku indigenous group is native to the Cerro Chato area and worshiped the volcano and many Maleku artifacts have been found in the area. The nickname local people have given Cerro Chato is "The Sleeping Indian" -- we will let your guide tell you why!

Along the way up the Cerro Chato Volcano, your professional nature guide is bound to help you spot amazing bird life like toucans and the Montezuma Oropendula and other rainforest creatures, such as monkeys, anteaters, sloths, pizotes and much more. Your nature guide will be set with an adventure pack and capable of handling any incidents along the way.

You'll pass through flat pastures on to a rocky, dirt path surrounded by deep, lush rainforest, and then into the clouds as you keep getting higher. You'll ascend from just above sea level to 1140 meters above sea level. You'll feel like you are on top of the world!

This is a very hefty hike and you should be in good condition to take this on! And for the more adventurous hiker, you can hike down to the emerald green lake crater if conditions are favorable. Sometimes it is very muddy and difficult to see the crater's lagoon due to heavy cloud cover. It is not recommended to swim in the volcanic waters of the green lagoon, but it makes for some great selfie photos when you stand in front of the green lake to prove to your friends you hiked an extinct volcano in Costa Rica!

Once you've accomplished the extreme part of the Cerro Chato Volcano hike, take your time hiking down to the base of the volcano. From there, your nature guide will take you across the Arenal National Park Conservation Area to get to the entrance of the famous 150-ft La Fortuna waterfall and cool off in the rushing tropical waters. The entrance fee to the La Fortuna Waterfall hike is covered in the price of your tour and the local government development association uses the revenue it collects from the entrance fees for various local projects such as a sports complex and other infrastructure needs in our community.

The La Fortuna waterfall hike is well worth the 300-steps to make your way back up!

This will be an unforgettable experience full of nature, beauty, and definitely a good workout!

And we think this comment from one of our Cerro Chato Survivors says it all!: "The Cerro Chato hike is a) physically exhilarating and challenging 2-3 hour hike, depending on your fitness level, up the side of a dormant volcano through primary rainforest and a refreshing dip in a crater lagoon is an adventure not to be missed! Isidro, a superbly athletic guide, motivates you to the top with his excellent pacing and informative stories en route. Also included in this excursion is a side trip to La Fortuna Waterfall (1-2 hours if you stay for a swim) and a delicious lunch. Bring water, wear hiking boots, and be ready for an intense workout in Mother Nature's Gym!

• Bilingual nature guide
• Transport form your Hotel and your next destination.
  
• Trail entrances

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