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Guatemala · Las Verapaces

Cloud forest and waterfalls

The Quetzal Biotope, which publishes its hours and fees, and the Chilascó waterfall, in the Sierra de las Minas.

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    WildlifeOpen

    Mario Dary Rivera Quetzal Biotope

    Km 160.5 of the CA-14, Baja Verapaz. The pin is the reserve's node in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.39.4 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Foreign visitor Q60
    Hours
    Every day 8:00–16:00
    Booking
    Not stated

    A cloud-forest protected area in Baja Verapaz run by the University of San Carlos to protect the quetzal's habitat, with the Los Helechos and Los Musgos interpretive trails, according to its page.

    Source: Universidad de San Carlos (IIQB/CECON) – Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Guatemalans Q20 and foreign visitors Q60 (University of San Carlos).
    Hours
    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 365 days a year (University of San Carlos).

    Tip: INGUAT's 2019 accessible tourism guide described it as low physical effort with universal access facilities; whether that still holds has not been checked.

    Nearby: Chilascó waterfall (12.1 km)

    Sources: Universidad de San Carlos (IIQB/CECON) – Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera (consulta oct. 2026) · INGUAT – Guía de turismo accesible (2019)

  2. 2

    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Chilascó waterfall

    Baja Verapaz: according to CONAP, a turn-off at km 144.5 of the CA-14 and 12 km of dirt road to the information office. The pin is the waterfall in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.43.4 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A waterfall over 130 m high in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, run by its board, according to CONAP; the visit is 3 km, the last one very difficult.

    Status not confirmed: the hours come from CONAP's listing, with no visible date, which asks you to contact the administration before going; the sources consulted give no fee.

    Source: CONAP – Reserva de Biosfera Sierra de las Minas: Salto de Chilascó · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Tip: CONAP asks for good physical fitness and, in the rainy season, waterproof boots.

    Nearby: Mario Dary Rivera Quetzal Biotope (12.1 km)

    Sources: CONAP – Reserva de Biosfera Sierra de las Minas: Salto de Chilascó

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