Introducing Gracias
Gracias is a peaceful mountain town with cobblestone streets, colonial churches and a sense that time here moves at a slower pace. It is an important stop on the Ruta Lenca, a collection of western towns with strong Lenca indigenous communities and influence. Gracias itself has a new museum with some fine pieces, and is the gateway to smaller towns like La Campa and San Manuel Colohete, which are just beginning to appear on travelers’ radar.
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But Gracias is perhaps best known for its proximity to Parque Nacional Montaña de Celaque, a rugged swath of dense forest that’s home to the country’s highest peak. A challenging ascent can be done in one long day or in a more leisurely fashion in two or three, camping beneath the towering canopy of one of Honduras’ best cloud forests.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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