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Ruta 605: A mountain road toward Monteverde we tell you to skip

A mountain road near Guacimal that appears on some map apps for the Monteverde drive. Our guides tell you not to take it. Use Ruta 606.

About 15 kmMap data from OpenStreetMap, Oct 9, 2026

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Country outlines from Natural Earth. The line shows the road as mapped; distances are approximate.

Runs from
Guacimal area
To
Monteverde area
Length
About 15 km along the mapped road

Our guides tell you not to take this road. Use Ruta 606 to reach Monteverde.

Driving notes

  • Do not take Ruta 605 on the way to Monteverde.

This map is a planning aid, not turn-by-turn navigation. Road conditions change, so check Waze or Google Maps on the day you drive.