La Muralla National Park

La Muralla National Park is a mountain reserve in the Olancho region with extensive cloud forests and diverse plant and animal life. The terrain covers thousands of hectares of untouched mountain landscape in central Honduras.

The Honduran government established this protected area in 1993 to preserve the region's natural resources. The creation aimed to secure ecological links between different forest areas.

Local communities around the park keep traditional ways of living and actively participate in protecting the natural surroundings. Residents work regularly to maintain the forests and the wildlife that lives there.

Access is through guided tours on marked trails, with the main entrance in the municipality of La Union. Visitors should prepare for mountainous terrain and humid conditions that affect hiking.

The area is home to more than a hundred orchid species, many found nowhere else in the world. This diversity makes the forest a special place for plant enthusiasts and researchers.

Inception: 1993

GPS coordinates: 15.13972,-86.67000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22