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Turrialba Volcano Information
Turrialba Volcano, a stratovolcano, is the western most volcano in Costa Rica's Central Mountain Range, with a summit elevation of 3340 meters or 10,958 feet. There are three main craters at the summit, allowing visitors a spectacular view of various fumaroles and sulfur pits. The last major eruption was in 1856, but in January 2001, the volcano reported increased activity, displaying strong fumaroles at the central craters.
Turrialba Volcano is one of the few volcanoes in Costa Rica where the visitor can actually descend into one of the craters. The drive or horseback ride to the summit is through a mountain cloud forest, with ferns, bromeliads, lichens and mosses.
It is recommended to drive to the summit in a 4x4 vehicle. Allow about 90 minutes to drive from Turrialba to the volcano summit. From the towns of Santa Cruz, and Pastora, the route is well marked with signs "Parque Nacional Turrialba". There are several restaurants along the route to stop for lunch.
Below are some photos of Turrialba Volcano taken by Brian in 2008.
View from Turrialba B&B
 View From Santa Rosa
View of Main Active Crater From Visitor's Center (Steam)
 View of the Largest Turrialba Crater
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