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By car · On the way · 74.2 km to the last stop

Heading to San José, free stops in Ciudad Quesada and Zarcero

If you leave along Route 141, Ciudad Quesada's cathedral and Zarcero's cypress topiaries are on your way.

The San José–Naranjo–Zarcero–Ciudad Quesada road is one of the usual routes to and from La Fortuna. On your departure day, two short stops turn the drive into an outing at no extra cost.

Step by step

  1. Ciudad Quesada Cathedral

    Free with conditions

    Ciudad Quesada and around · 47 km from the central park

    A short stop opposite the central park to see the cathedral.

    View page · Directions with Google Maps

  2. Zarcero Park and its cypress topiaries

    Free

    Zarcero

    27.2 km · 35 min from the previous stop

    Walk under the cypress arches to the church. From here, continue on Route 141 towards Naranjo and San José.

    View page · Directions with Google Maps

Route map

The plan's stops. Distances are driving estimates calculated with OpenStreetMap.

Before you set out

  • Thick fog and strong wind are common on the stretch of Route 141 near Zarcero. Drive calmly.
  • Route 141 sometimes closes because of landslides in the rainy season, and since 23 October 2026 there is a closure in downtown Ciudad Quesada. Check the road status.

Sources

  1. Visit Costa Rica (ICT) – Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco Official

    visitcostarica.com · checked on

  2. Municipalidad de Zarcero – Tapezco Official

    zarcero.go.cr · checked on

  3. CR Hoy – Deslizamiento tiene cerrado paso entre Ciudad Quesada y Zarcero National media

    crhoy.com · published · checked on

  4. San Carlos Digital – Colapso de alcantarilla obliga a cerrar paso en el centro de Ciudad Quesada Local media

    sancarlosdigital.com · published · checked on

  5. Enrutador FOSSGIS/OSRM sobre datos de OpenStreetMap (routing.openstreetmap.de) Map

    routing.openstreetmap.de · checked on

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