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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano – View of Irazú Volcano Crater loop from Irazú Volcano National Park

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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano – View of Irazú Volcano Crater loop from Irazú Volcano National Park

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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano – View of Irazú Volcano Crater loop from Irazú Volcano National Park

01:19

4.39km

140m

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: July 15, 2026

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Parque nacional Volcán Irazú

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Parking

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16 m

Café and Souvenir Shop at Irazú Volcano National Park

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Here you can buy souvenirs and there is also a small café/bakery

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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano

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The Irazú, in the indigenous language Iaratzu ("rumbling mountain"), is the highest volcano in Costa Rica with 3432 m. The stratovolcano is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable volcanoes …

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View of Irazú Volcano Crater

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Remember to register online at the parque before going there. It's possible at the parque to register, but it can happen that the internet connection does not work or that …

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3.15 km

Irazú Volcano Viewpoint (3,432 m)

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A visit worth it for volcano lovers. Recommended in the morning

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4.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

1.49 km

647 m

313 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.28 km

440 m

366 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,400 m)

Lowest point (3,300 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

18°C

15°C

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Comments

November 12, 2025,Irazu - Hauptkrater des Vulkans

A view into the crater of Irazú at a thin altitude of over 3000 m.

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January 4, 2024,Wanderung

Absolute MUST! Gigantic view in all directions

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March 7, 2023,20230307 🇨🇷: Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú

Irazu is the highest volcano in Costa Rica. Of course we had to go there. Unfortunately the weather is very changeable at the moment. We started in dense clouds, but we were lucky. The weather was pretty good up there. Fascinating what kind of plants grow up there at 3400 m. We were totally excited about that 😄 On the …

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March 13, 2023,Volcano Irazú ... der höchste 🌋 auf 🇨🇷 mit 🦜

1st station 🇨🇷 the highest volcano in the country... Unfortunately, the crater lake was not available at the moment, but there was a mystical atmosphere with wafts of fog... There was also a pretty hummingbird 🦜, even kept still 🤳 he...

And then I added some photos of the cloud forest 🌫️🌳 and our lodge in the middle of nothing...🏚️🥰

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February 24, 2023,Irazú Volcano National Park

Arrived at the Park before 8:30AM (Feb.). This is a quick hike near by Cráter Diego de la Haya, cráter principal and the overlooking point of view. Very windy but sunny. Weather permit, nice view to other volcanos and points of interests. A very easy walk going only near by the Craters, a harder climb for the point of view …

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Main Crater of Irazú Volcano – View of Irazú Volcano Crater loop from Irazú Volcano National Park

Café and Souvenir Shop at Irazú Volcano National Park

V. Irazú Sign

Main Crater of Irazú Volcano

View of Irazú Volcano Crater

Irazú Volcano Viewpoint (3,432 m)

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