Nicaragua is a great choice for hiking activities and adventures. Its diverse tropical territory with rain and cloud forests, mountains, rolling hills, volcanoes and other interesting geographical regions make Nicaragua an ideal option for hikers.
The Maribios Volcanic chain which is part of the Pacific Ring of fire has a series of dormant and active volcanoes offering unique hiking experiences through amazing landscapes. The active cinder cone Cerro Negro and extinct Volcan Las Pilas are undoubtedly two extraordinary hiking places. Other volcanoes like Telica, San Cristobal, Cosiguina are also worth a visit. As well Mombacho, just a few kilometers south of Granada, is another interesting place to enjoy a great hiking opportunity through well designed trails where an abundant diversity of flora and fauna await to be explored. In addition (when weather permits) one can enjoy superb view over the pacific ocean, lake Nicaragua, Granada colonial city and surroundings. The jewel island of Ometepe with Concepcion and Maderas also make a great site for extreme hiking and unforgettable experiences.
The North Central Region of Nicaragua such as Selva Negra, La Cumplida, El Jaguar and other attractions offers as well great opportunities to hike trough pristine forests and coffee plantations. These cooler regions are known for amicable climate, colorful birds and mountainous landscapes with touches of rural activities.
Rainforests in the southeastern Caribbean as Indio Maiz, the second largest rainforest reserve after Bosawas, is a place with pure nature where exotic flora and fauna delight the adventurous travelers. In addition the Bartola Natural Reserve has interesting hiking trails to enjoy bird watching and see many different varieties of trees.
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