Hiking

Some of the best hiking in the country is in this valley.

Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa. This world-renowned bird-watching hotel runs a daylong, guided, natural-history hike that starts with a drive up to the páramo (high-altitude ecosystem) of Cerro de la Muerte. The trail descends through oak forest into the valley. Miles of prime bird-watching and hiking trails wind through the private forest reserve. Night temperatures on the slopes of Cerro de la Muerte can approach freezing. Pack accordingly for cold mornings. Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa, C. San Gerardo, San Gerardo, Cartago. 2740–1028; www.savegre.com. $165 for one to four birders, plus $55 per person for transportation.