Every day from 8 a.m. to 12m. and from 1 pm to 4:00 pm.
The satisfaction of reaching the highest point of the country is the main but not the only reason that attracts visitors to this place.
Stunning views, exotic bird watching, and a tour across moorland and glacial lakes are part of the experience you can live in this park.
In Chirripó, each site is unique. Since the beginning of the course, the view is refreshed by premontane forests and their great diversity of species. Then there is the cloud forest, full of epiphytes plants (air plants) covering the trunks and branches of trees.
One of the main attractions of the park is bird watching, because along the way you can find several species such as the quetzal, the goldfinch, and Serranera lechucita.
With this visit, you will not only delight your senses but also contribute to the development and welfare of neighboring communities to acquire the associated services such as baggage transport, accommodation, food, and souvenir sales.
The Crestones: They are mountain formations caused by the folding of the earth’s crust; considered a national symbol. Here stand the panoramic view of the Talamanca Mountain Range and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Chirripó: The highest point of the country and the second in Central America. Its peak is 3,820 meters above sea level.
Cerro Ventisquero: From here you can contemplate the entire park. There are usually strong winds.
Sabana de Los Leones: It is the only high lands savannah in the country. Here are different types of vegetation and sightseeing places to the valley of General.
El Valle de las Morrenas (The Valley of the Morrenas): Covered by moor vegetation, within it you can see glacial lakes that drain their waters to the Chirripó river.
The Valley of the Lakes: Its three glacial lakes give rise to the Chirripó River.
Some services, such as lodging, recreational equipment rental, sale of food, and transportation of materials and luggage, have been concessioned to a consortium of local organizations called Aguas Eternas.
Feel free to reach out and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have.