Places to visit near

Tucurrique

Tucurrique is a town in Cartago Province district, Costa Rica of about 2,697 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 26 waterfalls. The must-see places are Monumento Nacional Guayabo, Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba and Volcan Turrialba.

9.8534° N, 83.7227° WPop. 2,697

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km199
Must-see44
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tucurrique

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tucurrique
  2. Cerro Gaviluchoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Irazú Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialbanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Monumento Nacional Guayaboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alto Florenciaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tucurrique
Today’s loopTucurriqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tucurrique?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo (heritage site, about 17 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba (nature spot, about 24 km), Volcan Turrialba (viewpoint, about 24 km), Alto Florencia (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro Gavilucho (viewpoint, about 4 km), Irazú Volcano (viewpoint, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tucurrique?

199 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 26 waterfalls, 22 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tucurrique?

Alto Florencia, about 4 km by road; Cerro Gavilucho (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tucurrique?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 17 km by road; El Cristo (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tucurrique?

Start in Tucurrique, visit Cerro Gavilucho, then Irazú Volcano, then Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba, then Monumento Nacional Guayabo, then Alto Florencia, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.