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El Fortín – Basic loop from Mercedes

Moderate

5.0

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36

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El Fortín – Basic loop from Mercedes

01:36

25.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.35 km for 138 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.25 km

Central Park of Heredia

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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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2.42 km

The first church in Heredia was a small wooden construct built as early as 1704 in an attempt to convert the natives; nothing remains of the original building, which was …

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2.52 km

El Fortín

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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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11.9 km

Basic

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You have to enjoy it

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15.0 km

Cat in the Backpack

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Don't trust cats

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

4.99 km

3.59 km

138 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

6.72 km

115 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

26°C

18°C

88 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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