1968 Arenal Lava Trail
Walk directly over the historic lava flows from the monumental eruption and capture the raw volcanic essence of the valley.
A Historic Journey Through Volcanic Slopes
The Arenal 1968 Trails offer an unparalleled historical perspective on the monumental eruption that forever reshaped the topography of La Fortuna. This private reserve features carefully maintained paths that guide hikers straight across the massive, hardened basaltic lava flows left by the seismic events of July 1968, revealing how native vegetation slowly reclaims the rugged volcanic terrain.
The trails present varying levels of difficulty, meandering through secondary rainforests up to premium, panoramic viewpoints that offer the closest safe views of the volcano’s active crater and the adjacent Arenal Lake. It is the absolute bucket-list destination for anyone wanting to feel the ancient geological force of San Carlos up close.