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Mount Christoffel

Christoffel National Park, Curacao
4.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Hiking
Traveller Description: My wife and I climbed Christoffel in April, 2009. We’re 50ish, and in average condition. Yes, it was a workout, but we didn’t need a guide. We saw... more »
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Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

had fun driving through, hiking, better get there right when it opens More

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North Carolina, USA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We were staying in Westpunt and took two days to check out the northshore, Christoffel park and the Savonet plantation. We drove around the park, many great lookout points, and a well marked trail to climb up to the top of the mountain, but it is a moderately strenuous climb..and one you would be well advised to do EARLY in... More

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New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Normally, I love to go explore trails and see nature. But being pregnant, I am not up for venturing out into unfamiliar terrain - especially in such hot weather. But the driving tour sounded doable. There wasn't much to see. The roads are narrow and hugged by thorny vegetation. I thought it might be more free-form, and be able to... More

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East Coast, US
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

You can't visit Curacao without doing this. You simply must climb Christoffelberg. It's a HOT, very sweaty, steep hike, but it's not bad. We got up it in 38 minutes, with two or three brief water/breather breaks. Just know that you will be very hot and very uncomfortable (you should not wear ANY cotton for this hike) and do it... More

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San Jose, California, USA
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Found this by accident! It's a driving tour. It's $12 a person and $1 for the map. The map is pretty good. It describes the different stops, and the views are incredible. We really wanted to see the cave paintings but there were so many wasps we ran the other way. (there are warning signs about the wasps too). I... More

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Leonardtown, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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We took a relatively short walk (it is very hot!), but the park is very beautiful and there is a restaurant (limited options). Great place to enjoy nature. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Don't count on only taking 2 hours, it took us 1.5 to 2 hours each way. I expected the trail to be groomed a little, but it was very difficult and we almost skipped on the very end due to the look of the so called trail. The trail is very narrow and it's sometimes hard to pass people. I'm... More

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Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We always enjoy natural settings and were glad to be able to get out in a less traveled part of the island. Very pleasant! More

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Leiden, the Netherlands
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Be early as the heat will make it more difficult to hike up the mountain. The last 100 meters or so are quite steep and you have to climb over some rocks (wear proper shoes). View on the top is great and if the skies are clear you can see Venezuela. More

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Brooklyn, NY
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Make sure you go all the way to the top - the last twenty minutes make it worthwhile! More

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