- Location: 20 km north-east of Cartago, Costa Rica
- Height above sea level: 3340 m
- Form of the volcano: stratovolcano
Behind the scenes Costa Rica is called the country of coffee, jungle and volcanoes. This is not surprising, because about 20% of the territory of the state is reserved for national parks , some of which can be called truly wild thickets. On the plantation of coffee in Costa Rica even organize tours , well, there are about 120 volcanoes at all, most of which are considered to be active. Such an abundance of natural attractions attracts the attention of many travelers, especially those who follow eco-tourism. If you want something unusual - include in the route of your walk the volcano Turrialba.
What are the features of the Turrialba volcano?
Recently, the Costa Rica news feed is full of references to this volcano. This is due to the fact that now Turrialba shows dangerous activity, and there is a possibility of eruption. Periodically, a cloud of smoke and ash is emitted into the air. The increased seismic activity was recorded on May 21, 2016. Then the explosion exploded, and a huge cloud of ash as high as 3 km rose into the air! Due to this activity, local authorities even blocked the airport of San Jose, but eventually his work resumed. It sounds exciting, does not it?
The volcano Turrialba takes the second place of honor in its size throughout the country. It is located 30 km from the capital of Costa Rica and 20 km from the small town of Cartago . Its uniqueness lies in the fact that, despite all the diversity and abundance of volcanoes on the territory of the country, Turrialba is the only place where one can descend into one of the craters and volcanic activity to observe in the immediate vicinity. However, the occupation is quite risky, and therefore not every tourist is allowed to such entertainment. In total, the volcano Turrialba has three craters in its structure, and in altitude it reaches 3340 m above sea level.
At the foot of this formidable giant lies the eponymous park. In connection with seismic activity, thermal springs can be found here, as well as volcanic lakes and exploding geysers. In the park for tourists are equipped with observation platforms and safe hiking trails. It offers a wonderful view of the Costa Rican forests and volcanoes in the vicinity, and the diversity of flora and fauna is simply amazing.
How to get there?
To the volcano Turrialba from San Jose can be reached by bus, which twice a day departs from the local bus station. In addition, in Costa Rica, you can freely rent a car and travel independently. In this case, you need to proceed along the road number 2 and number 219. Approximate travel time is 2 hours.
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