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El Fortín – Herradura Road loop from Empalme

Hard

5.0

(1)

31

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El Fortín – Herradura Road loop from Empalme

04:23

64.9km

1,070m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

13.7 km

El Fortín

Highlight • Historical Site

In the year 1876, by order of the Plaza Commander and Governor of the Province, Fadrique Gutiérrez (1844-1897). Without being an architect, he himself designed the work. The Heredian historian …

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2

16.8 km

Tribute to Chief Barvac.
Chief Barvac, also known as Barvak, was an important indigenous leader in the region we now know as Costa Rica. His name is believed to mean …

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3

16.8 km

Parish of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle

Highlight • Religious Site

The Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol (Parish of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle), is a church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated …

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4

24.9 km

The Oak

Highlight • Settlement

5

26.9 km

Herradura Road

Highlight • Cycleway

6

36.8 km

Pavas de Carrizal

Highlight • Settlement

7

51.9 km

Central Park of Heredia

Highlight • Settlement

That park in Heredia I truly enjoyed, was great to stop, I even met some bikers who I knew from a previous tour.

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8

59.2 km

Virilla River

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B

64.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

20.4 km

15.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.1 km

4.72 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (900 m)

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