Arenal Hanging Bridges

#13 among destinations in Costa Rica

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The Arenal Hanging Bridges are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2-mile self-guided interpretive trail through a private rainforest reserve. Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is located on the Arenal fault in a tropical transition wet forest. It is located at 600 m. above sea level, and it concentrates 250 ha of mature forest, with an annual rainfall of 3.500-6.000 m.m. and a relative humidity of 88-92%. The trail is 3 km and allows tourists to walk on 15 bridges; 6 of which are hanging. This is a highly diverse forest since it lies between the boundary of highland and lowland forest, integrating species from both areas. ()

Coordinates: 10°29'18"N, 84°45'14"W

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Entrada por camino de adoquines junto a la represa del Lago Arenal en La Fortuna de San CarlosAlajuelaCosta Rica

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Arenal Hanging Bridges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Central America Volcanic Arc, Chato Volcano.

3.2 miSE
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park
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6.2 miSE
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna
159 min walk • La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano.
5.5 miSE
Volcano
Central America Volcanic Arc, Arenal Volcano National Park
141 min walk • The Central American Volcanic Arc is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama.
5.5 miSE
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
Chato Volcano
141 min walk • Chato Volcano, also known as Cerro Chato, is a dormant volcanic peak that forms part of the Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,140 meters (3,740 feet), it presents a captivating sight with its...
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna
99 min walk • Arenal Volcano National Park is a Costa Rican national park in the central part of the country, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area.
3.6 miE
10°30'13"N • 84°42'14"W
Go Adventure Arenal Park, La Fortuna
91 min walk • Outdoor activities, Adrenaline
5.4 miE
10°29'2"N • 84°40'30"W
EcoTermales Fortuna, La Fortuna
137 min walk • Hot springs, Park
4.4 miS
Zoo
Clodomiro Picado Research Institute
112 min walk • The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Vázquez de Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica.
4.4 miS
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Arenal Eco Zoo
112 min walk • The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.
2.5 miE
National park
Arenal Volcano Emergency Forest Reserve
65 min walk • The reserve offers a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking trails that wind through the dense forests, providing opportunities to spot exotic wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, and colorful tropical birds.